Apple id is already being used

Trying to go through the set up process with the new software and am being told that the id is already in use in. I did have to have use my email address as the account name now, didn't have it set up that way previously. That is one change that has occured with the apple login process.
Doesn't the same id apply across all devices?
Help please.

KiltedTim wrote:
Stop trying to create a new Apple ID when you already have one. Read what's on the screen before you tap... tell it to set it up with your existing Apple ID.
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