How To Fix HRPADSA138 - Passport number already exists, and has Visa number &1

HRPADSA138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADSA - Message Class PB KSA

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Passport number already exists, and has Visa number &1

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HRPADSA138 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADSA138 indicates that there is an issue with the passport number being entered into the system. Specifically, it states that the passport number already exists in the database and is associated with a specific visa number. This error typically arises in the context of managing employee data, particularly in modules related to Human Resources and Personnel Administration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The primary cause of this error is that the passport number you are trying to enter already exists in the system for another employee or for the same employee with a different visa number.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect updates or migrations that have led to duplicate records.
  Incorrect Data Input: The user may have mistakenly entered the same passport number for different records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: 
  
  Use transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to