How To Fix SUID01140 - An entry exists for user & in field & of table & (&).

SUID01140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SUID01 - Identity Management

• Message number: 140

• Message text: An entry exists for user & in field & of table & (&).

What causes this issue?

Field <(>&<)>2 in table <(>&<)>3 contains a reference to user <(>&<)>1.
Table <(>&<)>3 belongs to application component <(>&<)>4.

System Response

As long as there are still references to this user, it cannot be
deleted.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SUID01140 - An entry exists for user & in field & of table & (&). ?

  The SAP error message SUID01140 indicates that there is a conflict with user entries in a specific table. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a user account, and the system finds that an entry already exists for the specified user in the specified field of the specified table.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate User Entry: The user you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system.
  Field Conflict: The specific field in the table (e.g., user roles, authorizations) already has an entry for the user, which is causing a conflict.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity or consistency in the user management tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SUID01140 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Users:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check if the user already exists in the system. If the user exists, you may need to