How To Fix AM023 - Version '&' of the person already exists

AM023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Version '&' of the person already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AM023 - Version '&' of the person already exists ?

  The SAP error message AM023, which states "Version '&' of the person already exists," typically occurs in the context of managing master data for personnel or business partners in SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a record for a person (or business partner) with a version that already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing record for the person with the same version number. In SAP, each person or business partner can have multiple versions, and the system does not allow duplicate versions for the same entity.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered the same version number while trying to create or update a record.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that duplicate versions were inadvertently created during the migration process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Records: Before