Vendor API - Error creating contact - Contact information you are trying to import is already associated (Doc ID 1616295.1)

APPLIES TO:

Oracle Payables - Version 12.1.3 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
SYMPTOMS

On : 12.1.3 version, Supplier SupReports Merge Emp

When attempting to create a new vendor contact via the API
the following error occurs.

ERROR
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-> User receiving error 'ERROR : Contact information you are
-> trying to import is already associated'


STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
import vendor contact details

BUSINESS IMPACT
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The issue has the following business impact:
Due to this issue, users cannot import such data


CAUSE

BUg 17619121


SOLUTION

apply Patch 17619121