How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL113 - BP &1 is already assigned to User &2

/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL -

• Message number: 113

• Message text: BP &1 is already assigned to User &2

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/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL113 - Details

• The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL113 BP &1 is already assigned to User &2 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with Business Partner (BP) assignments to users. This error indicates that the Business Partner (BP) you are trying to assign to a user is already linked to another user in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The Business Partner (BP) identified by &1 is already assigned to a different user identified by &2. In SAP, each Business Partner can only be assigned to one user at a time.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an attempt to assign the same BP to multiple users due to a misunderstanding or error in data entry.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that restricts multiple assignments of the same BP to different users.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: 
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) or SU01