How To Fix SRM_GENERIC_SP823 - &: The specified unique ID is already being used

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRM_GENERIC_SP - SRM: Generic Service Provider

• Message number: 823

• Message text: &: The specified unique ID is already being used

What causes this issue?

The unique name for a record is constructed as follows: Record prefix -
Personnel number. The unique name created by this method has already
been used.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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