Key Violation
Why it happens:
There are 3 reasons this could happen...
You're using a member ID number that's been used in the past and still exists in the system somewhere.
You're trying to add the same project to a member for the second time.
(most likely) The Parent ID on the parent screen has been used before.
How to fix it:
Change the member ID at the top of the member screen if that's where the problem is.
Check to make sure you're NOT adding the same project twice.
(most likely) Change the parent ID at the top of the parent screen, ESPECIALLY if what you see is "NEWID" in that box. That's the default value that BR adds in each time you create a new parent record. It works really swell the first time, but not after it's been used once already.
How to prevent it:
Everyone should go to Utility>>Preferences, and on the Default Parent Entry tab, check "auto entry". That way the computer will search for an unused number for each new parent record you add. Preferences are computer-specific, so it has to be done on each BR computer in the office, AND (the most common mistake) on all NEW computers that are brought in and loaded with Blue Ribbon.
You can also go to the Default Member Entry tab and set those numbers to be auto-entry as well, particularly if you are not one of the counties who believes that the 5-digit Member ID should begin with the 3 digits of the primary club ID.