How To Fix /SRMSMC/ADDRESS005 - An address with GUID &1 already exists

/SRMSMC/ADDRESS005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/ADDRESS -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: An address with GUID &1 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/ADDRESS005 - An address with GUID &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/ADDRESS005 An address with GUID &1 already exists typically occurs in the context of the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) module when there is an attempt to create or update an address record that already exists in the system. The GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) mentioned in the error message refers to the unique identifier of the address that is causing the conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Address Entry: The most common cause of this error is that an address with the same GUID already exists in the database. This can happen if there was an attempt to create a new address that is identical to an existing one.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been bulk uploads, it is possible that duplicate addresses were inadvertently created.
  Integration Issues: If there are integrations with other systems (like CRM or external databases), they might be