How To Fix HRPADQA159 - Field value is duplicated

HRPADQA159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADQA - Message Class PB QA

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Field value is duplicated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADQA159 - Field value is duplicated ?

  The SAP error message HRPADQA159, which states "Field value is duplicated," typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) data processing, particularly when dealing with infotypes or data records that require unique values. This error indicates that the system has detected duplicate entries for a field that is expected to have unique values.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that the same value is being entered for a field that requires uniqueness, such as employee IDs, social security numbers, or other identifiers.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not cleaned up prior to migration.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual data entry errors can lead to duplicates if the same information is entered multiple times.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the infotype or the field settings may not be correctly set to enforce uniqueness.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction codes like SE16