topic 'External BP number' error while using BAPI_ISUPARTNER_CREATEFROMDATA in Application Development and Automation Discussions https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/external-bp-number-error-while-using-bapi-isupartner-createfromdata/m-p/8298443#M1635393 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>We created a Customer with a custom BP grouping (ZBILL) using the BAPI, BAPI_ISUPARTNER_CREATEFROMDATA in ECC6 system. The customer number from the legacy system is stored in 'External BP Number' field.</P><P></P><P>Our requirement is to create another customer with a different BP grouping (ZNTF) linking to the same 'External BP Number'. But while creating the second Customer, the BAPI call is failed with error message 'Business partner &lt;BP number&gt; already exists in role MKK'. </P><P></P><P>While creating the second customer (ZNTF) with the same u2018External BP Numberu2019 using transaction FPP1, a warning pop-up was displayed but allowed to create the customer.</P><P></P><P>How can we avoid the error from the BAPI, BAPI_ISUPARTNER_CREATEFROMDATA ?</P><P></P><P></P><P>Best Regards,</P><P>Ram</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:58:57 GMT Former Member 2011-09-29T09:58:57Z 'External BP number' error while using BAPI_ISUPARTNER_CREATEFROMDATA https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/external-bp-number-error-while-using-bapi-isupartner-createfromdata/m-p/8298443#M1635393 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>We created a Customer with a custom BP grouping (ZBILL) using the BAPI, BAPI_ISUPARTNER_CREATEFROMDATA in ECC6 system. The customer number from the legacy system is stored in 'External BP Number' field.</P><P></P><P>Our requirement is to create another customer with a different BP grouping (ZNTF) linking to the same 'External BP Number'. But while creating the second Customer, the BAPI call is failed with error message 'Business partner &lt;BP number&gt; already exists in role MKK'. </P><P></P><P>While creating the second customer (ZNTF) with the same u2018External BP Numberu2019 using transaction FPP1, a warning pop-up was displayed but allowed to create the customer.</P><P></P><P>How can we avoid the error from the BAPI, BAPI_ISUPARTNER_CREATEFROMDATA ?</P><P></P><P></P><P>Best Regards,</P><P>Ram</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:58:57 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/external-bp-number-error-while-using-bapi-isupartner-createfromdata/m-p/8298443#M1635393 Former Member 2011-09-29T09:58:57Z Re: 'External BP number' error while using BAPI_ISUPARTNER_CREATEFROMDATA https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/external-bp-number-error-while-using-bapi-isupartner-createfromdata/m-p/8298444#M1635394 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>i have the same issue. Do you have a solution now?</P><P></P><P>Thx&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sebastian</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:07:22 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/external-bp-number-error-while-using-bapi-isupartner-createfromdata/m-p/8298444#M1635394 Former Member 2012-07-23T10:07:22Z