How To Fix IT051 - Function & / Table &: record & & already exists

IT051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IT - SAPLITX1: Word processing for Plant Maintenance objects

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Function & / Table &: record & & already exists

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE 'FEHLER' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

System Response

INCLUDE 'VERBUCHUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE 'SYSTEMVERWALTER' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IT051 - Function & / Table &: record & & already exists ?

  The SAP error message "IT051 Function & / Table &: record & & already exists" typically indicates that there is an attempt to create or insert a record in a table where a record with the same key already exists. This is a common issue in SAP systems when dealing with database entries, especially in the context of infotypes in Human Capital Management (HCM) or other modules that utilize similar data structures.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the record you are trying to create already exists in the database. This could be due to:
  
  Manual entry of the same data.
  A program or batch job attempting to insert the same record multiple times.
  Data migration or upload processes that do not check for existing records.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Key Fields: The key fields that uniquely identify a record may not be set correctly, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the