How To Fix /SCDL/AF053 - There is more than one business partner assigned to user &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/AF -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: There is more than one business partner assigned to user &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/AF053 - There is more than one business partner assigned to user &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/AF053 indicates that there is more than one business partner assigned to a specific user in the system. This situation can arise in scenarios where business partners are linked to users for various purposes, such as roles in supply chain management, customer relationship management, or other business processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Multiple Assignments: The user has been assigned multiple business partners, which can lead to ambiguity in determining which business partner should be used for a specific transaction or process.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the same user ID is linked to multiple business partners in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the business partner settings or user assignments can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Assignments:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) and check the business partner assignments