How To Fix 3Q230 - Quarter provided by employer already exists in subtype &1.

3Q230 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3Q - HR : Messages for Hong Kong

• Message number: 230

• Message text: Quarter provided by employer already exists in subtype &1.

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3Q230 - Details

• The SAP error message "3Q230 Quarter provided by employer already exists in subtype &1" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or employee data management within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an attempt to enter or process a quarter (usually related to payroll or tax reporting) that has already been recorded for a specific subtype.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the quarter data for the specified subtype has already been entered for the employee in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, such as entering the same quarter for the same subtype multiple times.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the payroll or employee data management modules that allow for duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the employee's records in the relevant infotype (e.g., IT 0014 for recurring payments/deductions, IT 0015