How To Fix RTP072 - Partner &1 has been entered more than once in the same role.

RTP072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RTP - Message class for retirement plans (US enhancement)

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Partner &1 has been entered more than once in the same role.

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RTP072 - Details

• The SAP error message RTP072 indicates that a partner (such as a vendor, customer, or business partner) has been entered multiple times in the same role within a transaction or document. This typically occurs in scenarios where partner functions are defined, such as in sales orders, purchase orders, or other business documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the same partner has been assigned multiple times to the same role in the document. For example, if a customer is assigned as both a "Sold-to Party" and "Ship-to Party" in a sales order, and the same customer is mistakenly added again in one of those roles.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of partner functions in the relevant module (e.g., Sales and Distribution, Materials Management).
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter the same partner multiple times due to oversight.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Partner Assignments: Review the partner assignments in the document