How To Fix /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER007 - A business partner with partner GUID &1 already exists (ID &2)

/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: A business partner with partner GUID &1 already exists (ID &2)

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/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER007 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER007 indicates that there is an attempt to create or register a business partner in the system, but a business partner with the same GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) already exists. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during data migration, integration processes, or when manually creating business partners.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the business partner you are trying to create already exists in the system with the same GUID.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system, there may be conflicts with existing entries.
  Integration Issues: If you are integrating with external systems, there may be a mismatch in the GUIDs being used.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the business partner data model.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Business Partners: 
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) to search for the existing business partner using the GUID or ID provided in