How To Fix T5182 - Do not use an existing user name for a template

T5182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T5 - SAPphone: Messages for telephony

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Do not use an existing user name for a template

What causes this issue?

With &V1& you have selected the name of an existing user for the
template. This is not allowed.

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?

Enter a name that is not assigned to a user.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T5182 - Do not use an existing user name for a template ?

  The SAP error message T5182, which states "Do not use an existing user name for a template," typically occurs when you are trying to create a user template in the SAP system using a username that already exists in the system. This is a safeguard to prevent overwriting or conflicting with existing user accounts.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the username you are attempting to use for the template already exists in the SAP user database. SAP requires that template usernames be unique to avoid confusion and potential conflicts with existing user accounts.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Choose a Unique Username: When creating a user template, ensure that the username you are trying to use does not already exist in the system. You can do this by:
  
  Checking the list of existing users in the system.
  Using a naming convention that clearly distinguishes template usernames from