How To Fix R2003 - Object &1 with key &2 does not exist

R2003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R2 - Business Partner Contact

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Object &1 with key &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R2003 - Object &1 with key &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message R2003 indicates that a specific object (such as a material, customer, vendor, etc.) with a given key does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in various SAP modules when the system is unable to find the specified object in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-Existent Object: The object you are trying to access or manipulate does not exist in the database. This could be due to:
  
  The object was never created.
  The object was deleted.
  The object is in a different client or system.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Key: The key provided to identify the object may be incorrect. This could be due to:
  
  Typographical errors.
  Using an outdated or incorrect reference number.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the object, leading to the perception that it does not exist.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database, such as missing entries in related tables.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Object Existence:
  
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