Summary
Trying to save a new customer, vendor, employee, or inventory record displays error: "The [Customer, Vendor, Employee] ID that was automatically created already exists in Sage 50. Manually enter another [Customer, Vendor, Employee] ID. For renaming tips, click Help."
Cause
There are damaged or corrupted files in your company.
Resolution
- Restore a backup prior to getting any errors. Refer to How to restore a backup.
- Verify you can save a maintenance record (example: Customer, Vendor, or Employee).
- If you do not have a recent backup, please contact Sage 50 US Customer Support at 866-747-3888.