How To Fix LSOPV477 - A person with the name &1 already exists

LSOPV477 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 477

• Message text: A person with the name &1 already exists

What causes this issue?

You have entered "&V1&" as the name of the external person. Another
object exists in the database (object ID &V2&) with this name.

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

This is not an error; it is merely for your information.

System Response

None.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you really want to create the person a second time. It
may be the same person, in which case you should not create the person
a second time.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

LSOPV477 - Details

• The SAP error message LSOPV477 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a person (such as an employee or a customer) in the system, but a record with the same name already exists. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in Human Capital Management (HCM) or Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that there is already an existing record in the database with the same name (or similar name) as the one you are trying to create.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not cleaned up.
  Incorrect Input: The name might have been entered incorrectly, leading to a perceived duplicate.
  Different Data Sources: If the system integrates with other databases or systems, there might be a conflict with existing records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: 
  
  Use transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain