How To Fix PA051 - No & found with the same personal data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PA - Recruitment Messages

• Message number: 051

• Message text: No & found with the same personal data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PA051 - No & found with the same personal data ?

  The SAP error message PA051 ("No & found with the same personal data") typically occurs in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module when there is an attempt to create or modify a personnel record, and the system detects that there is already an existing record with the same personal data (such as name, date of birth, or other identifying information).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Records: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing employee record in the system that matches the personal data you are trying to enter. This could be due to:
  
  A previous entry that was not properly deleted.
  An employee being re-hired or re-entered into the system without proper checks for existing records.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, the data being entered may have slight variations (e.g., different spellings, use of initials, etc.) that still match existing records in a way that triggers the duplicate check.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: In some