How To Fix /SCMB/PRTPURDOC005 - Partner purchasing document item already exists

/SCMB/PRTPURDOC005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/PRTPURDOC -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Partner purchasing document item already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/PRTPURDOC005 - Partner purchasing document item already exists ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/PRTPURDOC005 Partner purchasing document item already exists typically occurs in the context of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) module, particularly when dealing with partner purchasing documents. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or update a purchasing document item that already exists in the system for the specified partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing purchasing document item for the same partner in the system. This could happen due to:
  
  Manual entry of the same document.
  An automated process or interface trying to create a duplicate entry.
  Data synchronization issues between different systems.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data: Sometimes, the data being sent to create or update the purchasing document may not be correctly formatted or may not match the existing records, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Documents: 
  
  Use transaction codes like ME23N (Display Purchase Order) or relevant SCM transactions to check