Username Already in Use Error When Creating a Username in Account Manager
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Symptom
When creating a new user profile in Account Manager, the username field shows "Username already in use" after filling in the username field.
Applies To
- Account Manager
- Users
Resolution
Only one instance of a username can exist. The existing username needs to be edited. Alternatively, the user can be deleted.
- Log in to Account Manager.
- Click Accounts.
- Click User Profiles.
- Click Edit (pencil icon)
- Edit the username.
- Click Save.
Cause
Only one instance of a username can exist.