How To Fix 3G436 - Error at INSERT in table PPDHD: DOCNUM = &1 is already available

3G436 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 436

• Message text: Error at INSERT in table PPDHD: DOCNUM = &1 is already available

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when inserting in the database table PPDHD. A record
with the key DOCNUM = &V1& should be inserted. However, a record with
the same key already exists.
It is possible that the number range status of the number range object
HRPP_PDOC intervall 01 was reset so that the numbers already assigned
are now retrieved by the system.

System Response

The document cannot be created. The system terminates processing of the
posting run.

How to fix this error?

Correct the number range status of the number range object HRPP_PDOC.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G436 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G436 indicates that there is an attempt to insert a record into the table PPDHD (which is typically related to production planning and control) with a document number (DOCNUM) that already exists in the table. This is a common issue when dealing with database operations where unique constraints are enforced.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the document number you are trying to insert is already present in the PPDHD table. This could happen due to:
  
  A duplicate entry being created by mistake.
  A previous transaction that was not completed properly, leaving the document number in the table.
  An issue with the logic in the program or transaction that generates document numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Document Number:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to view the contents of the PPDHD table and check if the document number (DOCNUM) already exists.
  If