How To Fix HRPIQ000165 - Data records with identical keys were reduced to one record

HRPIQ000165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Data records with identical keys were reduced to one record

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HRPIQ000165 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000165 indicates that there are data records with identical keys in the system, which have been reduced to a single record. This typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) or personnel administration, particularly when dealing with infotypes or data records that are expected to be unique based on certain key fields.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by:
  
  Duplicate Records: There are multiple entries in the database that share the same key fields. This can happen due to data import processes, manual data entry errors, or system integrations that do not properly handle unique constraints.
  Data Consistency Issues: The system is designed to maintain data integrity, and when it detects duplicates, it consolidates them to prevent inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Records:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to access the relevant database tables and check for duplicate entries based on the