How To Fix /SRMSMC/ADDRESS019 - The same phone number already exists

/SRMSMC/ADDRESS019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/ADDRESS -

• Message number: 019

• Message text: The same phone number already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/ADDRESS019 - The same phone number already exists ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/ADDRESS019 indicates that there is an attempt to create or update an address in the SAP system, but the phone number being entered already exists for another address. This is a validation error that prevents duplicate phone numbers from being associated with different addresses in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Phone Number: The primary cause of this error is that the phone number you are trying to enter is already associated with another address in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Error: It could also be due to a simple data entry mistake where the same phone number is being entered for different addresses unintentionally.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to enforce unique phone numbers for addresses, which is leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Addresses: Before entering a new address or updating an existing one, check the existing addresses in the system to see if the phone number is already