How To Fix 5K019 - Identical entries are not allowed

5K019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Identical entries are not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K019 - Identical entries are not allowed ?

  The SAP error message 5K019 ("Identical entries are not allowed") typically occurs in scenarios where the system is trying to create or process entries that must be unique, but a duplicate entry is being detected. This error can arise in various contexts, such as when entering data in master records, transaction records, or configuration settings.
  Causes:
  
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the system has detected that the entry you are trying to create already exists in the database. This could be due to:
  
  Duplicate master data (e.g., vendor, customer, material).
  Duplicate entries in a transaction (e.g., purchase order, sales order).
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings: Certain configurations in the system may enforce uniqueness for specific fields or combinations of fields.
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not cleaned up before the migration.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check for Existing Entries: Before creating a new entry, check the existing records to