How To Fix R5055 - Database inconsistency city &1, notify system administrator

R5055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R5 - Regional structure

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Database inconsistency city &1, notify system administrator

What causes this issue?

There are aleady districts (ADRCITYPRT records) for the specified
district number &V1&, although the city does not yet exist (should be
created now).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R5055 - Database inconsistency city &1, notify system administrator ?

  The SAP error message R5055 indicates a database inconsistency related to a city entry in the system. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch or corruption in the data stored in the database, particularly in the address or location-related tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Corruption: The database may have corrupted entries due to system crashes, improper data imports, or other issues.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies between different tables that reference city data, such as the address tables and the country or region tables.
  Custom Developments: If there are custom programs or enhancements that manipulate address data, they may inadvertently cause inconsistencies.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Database Consistency: Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the relevant tables for inconsistencies. Look for the city entry mentioned in