How To Fix HREXP009 - Expert community &1 is used more than once

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HREXP - HR Expert Finder

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Expert community &1 is used more than once

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HREXP009 - Expert community &1 is used more than once ?

  The SAP error message HREXP009 indicates that a specific expert community (or group) is being used more than once in a particular context, which is not allowed. This error typically arises in the context of SAP SuccessFactors or other SAP modules where expert communities or groups are defined for specific purposes, such as workflows, approvals, or notifications.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the same expert community has been assigned to multiple roles or tasks within the same configuration or process. This can happen if:
  
  The same community is mistakenly added multiple times in a configuration.
  There is a misunderstanding of how to structure the communities or groups in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HREXP009 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Configuration: Go to the configuration settings where the expert communities are defined. Check for any duplicate entries of the same community.
  
  
  Remove Duplicates: If you find that the same community is listed