How To Fix PV471 - External person &1 already exists

PV471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PV - Training and Event Management

• 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PV471 - External person &1 already exists ?

  The SAP error message PV471 "External person &1 already exists" typically occurs when you are trying to create or maintain an external person (such as a vendor, customer, or employee) in the SAP system, and the system detects that an entry with the same identifier (like a unique ID or number) already exists in the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the external person you are trying to create already exists in the system with the same unique identifier.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data you are entering, leading the system to believe that the external person already exists.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not cleaned up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Before creating a new external person, check the existing records in the system to see if the person already exists. You