How To Fix /SRMSMC/MDG_SUPPLIER003 - Supplier &1 already exists in MDG system

/SRMSMC/MDG_SUPPLIER003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/MDG_SUPPLIER -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Supplier &1 already exists in MDG system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/MDG_SUPPLIER003 - Supplier &1 already exists in MDG system ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/MDG_SUPPLIER003 indicates that a supplier with the specified identifier (represented by &1) already exists in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This error typically occurs during the creation or activation of a new supplier record when the system detects a duplicate entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the supplier you are trying to create already exists in the MDG system. This could be due to a previous entry that was not properly deactivated or deleted.
  Data Migration: If data migration activities were performed, there might be duplicate records that were imported into the system.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have mistakenly entered the same supplier information that already exists.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Before creating a new supplier, check the existing supplier records in the MDG system to confirm whether the supplier already exists. You can do this by searching for the supplier using the relevant search criteria