How To Fix /SRMSMC/REPLICATION049 - Supplier &1: contact &2 already exists (GUID &3, ID &4)

/SRMSMC/REPLICATION049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/REPLICATION -

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Supplier &1: contact &2 already exists (GUID &3, ID &4)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/REPLICATION049 - Supplier &1: contact &2 already exists (GUID &3, ID &4) ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/REPLICATION049 indicates that there is an issue with the replication of supplier data in the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) system. Specifically, the error states that a contact associated with a supplier already exists in the system, which is identified by its GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) and ID.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The contact you are trying to replicate already exists in the system with the same GUID or ID.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the source system (like SAP ERP) and the target system (like SAP SRM).
  Incorrect Data Handling: The data being sent for replication may not have been properly validated, leading to attempts to create duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Contacts:
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) or BP_MON to search for the existing contact