How To Fix 5C577 - An entry with the key (&1, &2, &3, &4) already exists

5C577 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 577

• Message text: An entry with the key (&1, &2, &3, &4) already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C577 - An entry with the key (&1, &2, &3, &4) already exists ?

  The SAP error message 5C577 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an entry in the system that already exists. The placeholders (&1, &2, &3, &4) represent specific values related to the entry that is causing the conflict. This error typically occurs in scenarios involving master data, configuration settings, or transactional data where unique keys are enforced.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create a new record (e.g., a customer, vendor, material, etc.) that has a key (composed of the values represented by &1, &2, &3, &4) that already exists in the database.
  There is a duplicate entry in the system that violates the uniqueness constraint for that particular data structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Existing Entry:
  
  Use the values provided in the error message to search for the existing entry in the relevant transaction or table. This will help you understand