How To Fix HRSFEC_KEY_MAPPING040 - Key mapping for dependent already exists (PERNR &1, SUBTY &2, OBJPS &3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRSFEC_KEY_MAPPING - Message Class for Key Mapping Logic

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Key mapping for dependent already exists (PERNR &1, SUBTY &2, OBJPS &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRSFEC_KEY_MAPPING040 - Key mapping for dependent already exists (PERNR &1, SUBTY &2, OBJPS &3) ?

  The SAP error message HRSFEC_KEY_MAPPING040 indicates that there is an attempt to create a key mapping for a dependent (such as an employee) that already exists in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) integration with SAP ERP or S/4HANA, where key mappings are used to link records between the two systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to create a new key mapping for a dependent (identified by the personnel number PERNR, subtype SUBTY, and object type OBJPS) that already has an existing key mapping in the system.
  There may be a duplicate entry in the key mapping table for the specified dependent.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Key Mappings:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to access the relevant database table (e.g., HRP1001 for infotype 1001) and check if a key mapping already exists for the specified