How To Fix /SCMTMS/TRQ028 - Multiple business partners exist with the same partner function &1

/SCMTMS/TRQ028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TRQ -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Multiple business partners exist with the same partner function &1

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/SCMTMS/TRQ028 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TRQ028 Multiple business partners exist with the same partner function &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there are multiple business partners (BPs) assigned to the same partner function in a specific context, such as a transportation request or shipment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Business Partners: The error is triggered when the system finds more than one business partner assigned to the same partner function (e.g., shipper, consignee) for a particular transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of partner functions or the way business partners are set up in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: Inconsistent or incorrect data entries in the business partner master data can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the Business Partner (BP) transaction in SAP and check the configuration for the partner functions.
  Ensure that each partner function is uniquely assigned to a single business partner.
  
  
  
  Review Partner Assignments:
  
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