How To Fix VHURL261 - An external name is already assigned to vendor &1

VHURL261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHURL - Messages for Returnable Packaging Account Processing

• Message number: 261

• Message text: An external name is already assigned to vendor &1

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VHURL261 - Details

• The SAP error message VHURL261 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of an external name to a vendor in the system. Specifically, it means that the external name you are trying to assign to a vendor is already in use by another vendor or entity in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate External Name: The external name you are trying to assign to the vendor is already assigned to another vendor or business partner in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in data entry, leading to an attempt to assign an existing external name.
  System Configuration: The system may have specific configurations or settings that prevent the assignment of duplicate external names.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) or MK03 (Display Vendor) to check if the external