How To Fix T1006 - Contact person already exists

T1006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T1 - Financial instruments

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Contact person already exists

A contact person with the criteria selected by you already exists in the
database.

System Response

The system refuses to save a contact person with the same criteria more
than once.

How to fix this error?

Enter a different value for a criterion or select the function change,
display, or delete to continue processing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T1006 - Contact person already exists ?

  The SAP error message T1006, which states "Contact person already exists," typically occurs when you are trying to create a new contact person in the system, but a contact with the same details (such as name, email, or other identifying information) already exists in the database. This is a common validation check to prevent duplicate entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the contact person you are trying to create already exists in the system with the same or similar details.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data you are entering, such as a typo in the name or other identifying information.
  System Configuration: The system may have specific settings or validations that enforce unique constraints on contact person entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Contacts: Before creating a new contact person, search the existing contacts in the system to see if the contact already exists. You can do this by