How To Fix HRESS019 - Key &1 cannot be duplicated

HRESS019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRESS - HRESS

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Key &1 cannot be duplicated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRESS019 - Key &1 cannot be duplicated ?

  The SAP error message HRESS019, which states "Key &1 cannot be duplicated," typically occurs in the context of employee data management within the SAP Human Resources (HR) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a record (such as an employee record) that would result in a duplicate key violation. The "key" in this context usually refers to a unique identifier for an employee or a specific HR record.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Employee ID: The most common cause is that the system is trying to create a new employee record with an ID that already exists in the database.
  Duplicate Data Entry: If you are trying to enter data that should be unique (like a social security number, employee number, etc.), and that data already exists, this error can occur.
  Incorrect Data Migration: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not properly handled.
  Configuration