How To Fix /SCMTMS/BUPA010 - Party role &1 already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/BUPA -

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Party role &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/BUPA010 - Party role &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/BUPA010 Party role &1 already exists typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when you are trying to create or modify a business partner (BP) and the specified party role already exists for that business partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The error indicates that you are attempting to assign a party role (e.g., customer, vendor, etc.) to a business partner that already has that role assigned.
  Data Consistency: The system enforces data consistency rules to prevent duplicate roles for the same business partner, which could lead to confusion and data integrity issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Roles: 
  
  Navigate to the business partner in question and check the existing roles assigned to it. You can do this using transaction code BP (Business Partner) in the SAP GUI.
  Look for the specific role that is causing the error (indicated by &1 in the error message).
  
  
  
  Modify or Remove Existing Role:
  
  If the role already exists