How To Fix /SCMB/BP038 - IATA Carrier Code &1 is already assigned to BP &2

/SCMB/BP038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/BP -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: IATA Carrier Code &1 is already assigned to BP &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/BP038 - IATA Carrier Code &1 is already assigned to BP &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/BP038 IATA Carrier Code &1 is already assigned to BP &2 typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) when there is an attempt to assign an IATA carrier code to a business partner (BP) that is already associated with another business partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The IATA carrier code you are trying to assign is already linked to another business partner in the system. This is a restriction to ensure that each IATA carrier code is unique to a single business partner.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry, where the same IATA code was inadvertently assigned to multiple business partners.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be issues in the configuration settings that govern how IATA codes are assigned to business partners.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: 
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) or relevant reports to check which business partner is currently assigned