How To Fix /IAM/CONFIG059 - An existing activity template already uses the key &1

/IAM/CONFIG059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/CONFIG -

• Message number: 059

• Message text: An existing activity template already uses the key &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG059 - An existing activity template already uses the key &1 ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/CONFIG059 An existing activity template already uses the key &1 typically occurs in the context of the Identity Access Management (IAM) module when you are trying to create or modify an activity template that has a key (identifier) that is already in use by another existing activity template.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Key: The key you are trying to use for the new activity template is already assigned to another template in the system.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration or oversight in the activity template management where the same key is inadvertently being reused.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Templates: 
  
  Go to the activity template management area in your SAP system and check for existing templates that might be using the same key.
  You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction code or configuration area where activity templates are managed.
  
  
  
  Use a Unique Key: 
  
  If you find that the key is indeed in