How To Fix LSOPV471 - External person &1 already exists

LSOPV471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LSOPV - Training Management (Copy of Message Class PV)

• Message number: 471

• Message text: External person &1 already exists

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to create the external person &V1& in plan version
&V2&. There is already an external person with this object ID.

How to fix this error?

Please choose another object ID for the new person or delete all data
in this field. When you do so, the system will automatically create an
ID for the new object.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LSOPV471 - External person &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message LSOPV471 indicates that an external person (such as a vendor, customer, or employee) with the specified identifier already exists in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create a new external person record, but the system detects that a record with the same identifier (like a unique ID or number) already exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the identifier you are trying to use for the new external person is already assigned to another record in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system or performing bulk uploads, there may be duplicates in the data being imported.
  Incorrect Input: The identifier may have been entered incorrectly, leading to confusion about whether it is a new entry or an existing one.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Before creating a new external person, check the existing records in the system to see