How To Fix HRPAD_CNT_ADDON001 - Personal ID number already exists (see Per.no. &)

HRPAD_CNT_ADDON001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAD_CNT_ADDON - Message class for country specific add-ons for general maste

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Personal ID number already exists (see Per.no. &)

What causes this issue?

The personal ID number is assigned to another personnel number. You
find all personnel numbers with the same personal ID number in the
message text.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Employees with more than one work contract are assigned separate
personnel numbers for each contract. You can create a references
between personnel numbers by defining infotype 'Reference Pers. Nos.'
(IT0031). For further information please see documentation on this
infotype.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAD_CNT_ADDON001 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAD_CNT_ADDON001 indicates that a Personal ID number (also known as a Personnel Number) already exists in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create a new employee record or update an existing one, and the system detects that the Personal ID number you are attempting to use is already assigned to another employee.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the Personal ID number you are trying to assign is already in use by another employee in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be conflicts with existing Personal ID numbers.
  Incorrect Input: There may be a typographical error in the Personal ID number being entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Existing Records: Check the existing employee records to confirm if the Personal ID number is already in use. You can do this by searching for the Personnel Number in the