How To Fix SA671 - Entered relationship already exists

SA671 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SA -

• Message number: 671

• Message text: Entered relationship already exists

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SA671 - Details

• The SAP error message SA671 ("Entered relationship already exists") typically occurs in the context of maintaining relationships between objects in SAP, such as in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module or when dealing with master data relationships in other modules.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that you are trying to create a relationship between two objects (such as a business partner, customer, vendor, etc.) that already exists in the system. The system prevents the creation of duplicate relationships to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Relationships:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or area where you are trying to create the relationship.
  Look for existing relationships between the two objects you are working with. You can usually do this by using the "Display" or "Overview" functions to see the current relationships.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Relationship:
  
  If the relationship already exists but needs to be updated or modified, you can edit the