How To Fix 5O706 - Table entries already exist; database not updated

5O706 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5O - Notifications in the Master Data Area (Austria)

• Message number: 706

• Message text: Table entries already exist; database not updated

What causes this issue?

Entries already exist in the view <ZH>Employer Assignment Unit for
Administrations</> (T5A0A) and in the view <ZH>Employer Account Numbers
with the Social Insurance Institutions</> (V_T5A1S).
In order to avoid inconsistency, an automatic update of the tables for
the organization model is not possible.

System Response

The system has not written any changes to the database. It is not
possible to initiate an update during this program run.

How to fix this error?

Check how th entries in the views <ZH>T5A0A</> and <ZH>V_T5A1S</> were
generated:
If incorrect entries resulted from a previous report run, delete all
entries and restart the program.
If you want to keep the entries, use the list created by the report as
a model and enter the missing entries manually.
<ZH>Note</>: No automatic update is available. This avoids
inconsistencies.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5O706 - Table entries already exist; database not updated ?

  The SAP error message 5O706 indicates that there are already existing entries in a database table that prevent the system from updating or inserting new data. This error typically occurs during operations that involve inserting or updating records in a database table where a unique constraint is violated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the operation you are trying to perform (like inserting a new record) is attempting to create a duplicate entry in a table that has a unique key constraint.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to conflicts with existing records.
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the system may not align with the data being processed, leading to conflicts.
  Concurrent Transactions: If multiple transactions are trying to update the same data simultaneously, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Data: Review the existing entries in the database table to identify duplicates. You