How To Fix 5G685 - The daily rate is the same as in previous or next infotype record

5G685 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 685

• Message text: The daily rate is the same as in previous or next infotype record

What causes this issue?

The daily rate of the current infotype record and the daily rate from
previous or next infotype record is the same.

System Response

It is not possible to create an infotype record with the same daily
rate as in the previous or next infotype record without a time gap
between these infotype records. The reason being, that there is no
reason to create two infotype records for the same daily rate and one
pay period.

How to fix this error?

Enter a correct daily rate or inform SAP

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G685 - The daily rate is the same as in previous or next infotype record ?

  The SAP error message 5G685 indicates that there is an issue with the daily rate in the infotype records for a specific employee. This error typically arises when you are trying to enter or modify a record in an infotype (such as infotype 0008 for basic pay) and the daily rate you are trying to enter is the same as the daily rate in either the previous or the next infotype record. This is a validation check to ensure that there are no duplicate rates that could lead to inconsistencies in payroll calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Daily Rates: The daily rate you are trying to enter is identical to the daily rate in the previous or next infotype record.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been a mistake in entering the new daily rate, or the rates may not have been updated correctly in the previous or next records.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration