How To Fix /SRMSMC/REPLICATION023 - Mapping for vendor &1 (system &2) already exists (supplier &3)

/SRMSMC/REPLICATION023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/REPLICATION -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Mapping for vendor &1 (system &2) already exists (supplier &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/REPLICATION023 - Mapping for vendor &1 (system &2) already exists (supplier &3) ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/REPLICATION023 indicates that there is an attempt to create a mapping for a vendor that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) when trying to replicate vendor data from one system to another, such as from an ERP system to an SRM system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Mapping: The vendor mapping you are trying to create already exists in the target system. This could happen if the vendor was previously replicated or manually created.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the vendor data between the source and target systems, leading to conflicts during replication.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the replication process may lead to attempts to create duplicate mappings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Mappings:
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) or relevant SRM transactions to