How To Fix 5A654 - Entries for infotype &1 are already in table &2

5A654 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 654

• Message text: Entries for infotype &1 are already in table &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A654 - Entries for infotype &1 are already in table &2 ?

  The SAP error message 5A654 indicates that there are already existing entries for a specific infotype in the specified table. This typically occurs when you attempt to create or modify an infotype record that already has existing entries in the database.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Entry: You are trying to create a new record for an infotype that already has an entry for the same employee and validity period.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The data being entered may not be aligned with the existing records, leading to a conflict.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the infotype or the way the data is being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check if there are existing entries for the infotype in question for