How To Fix 5F466 - A 'Garnishment' infotype already exists with the same claim number

5F466 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5F - HR F: Error Messages (France)

• Message number: 466

• Message text: A 'Garnishment' infotype already exists with the same claim number

What causes this issue?

You entered a claim number that has already been entered in infotype
<ZK>'Garnishment'(0272)</> (for period from &V1& to &V2&, priority &V3&
and internal number &V4&).
A new number must be attributed to each claim.

System Response

The system interrupts processing.

How to fix this error?

Correct the existing claim number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5F466 - Details

• The SAP error message 5F466, which states that a 'Garnishment' infotype already exists with the same claim number, typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or employee data management. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a garnishment record (infotype 0077) for an employee, but a record with the same claim number already exists in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing garnishment record for the employee with the same claim number. This could happen if:
  
  The record was created previously and not properly closed or deleted.
  There was an attempt to enter a new garnishment for the same claim number without first checking for existing records.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Error: Sometimes, data entry errors can lead to the same claim number being entered multiple times.
  
  
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration or customizations may lead to