How To Fix 5M120 - There are several payroll runs with this number in t5m7d.

5M120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 120

• Message text: There are several payroll runs with this number in t5m7d.

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5M120 - Details

• The SAP error message 5M120 indicates that there are multiple payroll runs associated with a specific payroll period in the table T5M7D. This situation typically arises when there are duplicate payroll runs for the same period, which can lead to inconsistencies in payroll processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Payroll Runs: The most common cause of this error is that multiple payroll runs have been executed for the same payroll period. This can happen due to:
  Manual errors where payroll is run multiple times.
  System errors or issues during the payroll processing.
  Incorrect configuration or settings in the payroll processing.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Payroll Runs:
  
  Use transaction code SE16N or SE11 to access the table T5M7D.
  Query the table for the specific payroll period in question to identify the duplicate entries.
  
  
  
  Identify Duplicates:
  
  Look for entries with the same payroll run number and period. Note the details of these entries.
  
  
  
  Delete or Adjust Duplicates:
  
  If you find that there