How To Fix HRPADBR99008 - This city exists in more than one state; report state

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADBR99 - General Messages (Master Data)

• Message number: 008

• Message text: This city exists in more than one state; report state

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADBR99008 - This city exists in more than one state; report state ?

  The SAP error message HRPADBR99008 indicates that there is a conflict in the system regarding the city name you are trying to use. Specifically, it means that the city you have entered exists in more than one state, and the system requires you to specify which state the city belongs to in order to avoid ambiguity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate City Names: The city name you are trying to enter is not unique across different states. For example, "Springfield" exists in multiple states in the United States.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight in entering the city or state information, leading to the system not being able to determine the correct association.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration in the SAP system may not be set up correctly to handle cities that exist in multiple states.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify the State: When entering the city, ensure that you also specify the correct state. This will help the system