How To Fix SAIS031 - Audit &1 &2 already exists; it cannot be created again

SAIS031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAIS - Audit Information System Messages

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Audit &1 &2 already exists; it cannot be created again

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SAIS031 - Details

• The SAP error message SAIS031 indicates that there is an attempt to create an audit record (or an audit object) that already exists in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's audit management or compliance functionalities, where unique identifiers are required for each audit entry.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  An audit record with the same identifier (e.g., audit number, audit name) already exists in the system.
  There may be a duplicate entry being created due to a programming error, user error, or a misunderstanding of the system's requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SAIS031 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Audits: 
  
  Navigate to the audit management area in SAP and check if the audit record you are trying to create already exists. You can do this by searching for the audit using its identifier.
  
  
  
  Use a Unique Identifier:
  
  If you are trying to create a new audit, ensure that you are using