How To Fix HRWTT00GENERAL005 - Group & is present more than once. Delete duplicate entry

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRWTT00GENERAL - Messages for Wage Type Configuration Tool

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Group & is present more than once. Delete duplicate entry

What causes this issue?

You have tried to enter a group more than once. This is a key field in
the table, and therefore must be unique.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries and delete the duplicate group entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRWTT00GENERAL005 - Group & is present more than once. Delete duplicate entry ?

  The SAP error message HRWTT00GENERAL005 indicates that there is a duplicate entry for a group in the system. This typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) data, where certain groups (like employee groups, organizational units, etc.) are expected to be unique but have been entered multiple times.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is that the same group has been entered more than once, either due to manual data entry mistakes or during data migration processes.
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, configuration settings may allow for duplicate entries, leading to this error.
  Data Import: If data was imported from another system or through a batch process, it may have included duplicates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Duplicates: Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant database tables for duplicate entries. You can query the specific table related to the group in question.
  Delete Duplicates: Once identified, you can delete the duplicate entries. This can be