How To Fix /GSINS/INSH_MSG016 - PERNR already exists; cannot hire BP &1 assigned to claim &2 again

/GSINS/INSH_MSG016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /GSINS/INSH_MSG -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: PERNR already exists; cannot hire BP &1 assigned to claim &2 again

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/GSINS/INSH_MSG016 - Details

• The SAP error message /GSINS/INSH_MSG016 PERNR already exists; cannot hire BP &1 assigned to claim &2 again typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with personnel numbers (PERNR) and business partners (BP) in the insurance or HR modules. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or hire a business partner (BP) that is already associated with an existing personnel number (PERNR) in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Personnel Number: The primary cause of this error is that the personnel number (PERNR) you are trying to assign to the business partner (BP) is already in use or has been previously assigned to that BP.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity where the system is trying to create a new record for a BP that already exists in the database.
  Incorrect Configuration: There might be configuration settings in the system that prevent the reassignment of existing