How To Fix 5A151 - Historical record already created

5A151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Historical record already created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A151 - Historical record already created ?

  The SAP error message 5A151: Historical record already created typically occurs in the context of managing historical records in SAP, particularly when dealing with personnel administration or similar modules. This error indicates that an attempt is being made to create a historical record for an employee or object that already has an existing historical record for the specified time period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that a historical record for the same employee and time period already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Date Range: The date range specified for the new historical record overlaps with an existing record.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings that prevent the creation of multiple historical records for the same period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the existing historical records for the employee or object in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant infotype (e.g., Infotype 0000 for actions) and checking the records for