How To Fix 3Q234 - ID number & for current employee is not unique

3Q234 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3Q - HR : Messages for Hong Kong

• Message number: 234

• Message text: ID number & for current employee is not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3Q234 - ID number & for current employee is not unique ?

  The SAP error message "3Q234: ID number for current employee is not unique" typically indicates that there is a problem with the employee ID numbers in the SAP system. This error occurs when the system detects that there are multiple records for the same employee ID, which should be unique for each employee.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Employee Records: The most common cause of this error is that there are duplicate entries for the same employee in the database. This can happen due to data entry errors, system migrations, or incorrect data imports.
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the SAP system may allow for duplicate entries, leading to this error.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it is possible that duplicates were introduced during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to access the relevant tables (e.g., PA0001 for employee master data) and identify any