How To Fix 5K156 - ROE Serial No. &1 already issued for the period from &2 to &3

5K156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 156

• Message text: ROE Serial No. &1 already issued for the period from &2 to &3

What causes this issue?

An ROE with serial number <LB>&V1&</> has already been issued for the
employment period from <LB>&V2&</> to <LB>&V3&</>.

System Response

ROE processing for this employee is terminated.
The ROE Workbench resumes processing with the next employee.

How to fix this error?

Via the <LB>ROE History Viewer</>, verify that the specified ROE was
successfully issued for the employee.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K156 - ROE Serial No. &1 already issued for the period from &2 to &3 ?

  The SAP error message 5K156, which states "ROE Serial No. &1 already issued for the period from &2 to &3," typically occurs in the context of generating Records of Employment (ROE) in Canada. This error indicates that the specified ROE serial number has already been issued for the given period, which prevents the system from issuing a duplicate ROE for the same employee and time frame.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate ROE Generation: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to generate a second ROE for an employee for a period for which an ROE has already been issued.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as incorrect dates or serial numbers being referenced.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with how the system is configured to handle ROEs, leading to conflicts in serial number assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Existing ROE: Check the existing ROEs for the employee in question