How To Fix 5Z847 - Personnel number has already been transferred

5Z847 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 847

• Message text: Personnel number has already been transferred

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5Z847 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z847 indicates that a personnel number has already been transferred, which typically occurs during processes such as data transfer between systems (e.g., from SAP to a third-party system or between different SAP modules). This error can arise in various contexts, such as during payroll processing, employee data uploads, or integration with external systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Transfer: The personnel number you are trying to transfer has already been processed or transferred in a previous operation.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity, such as incorrect records or incomplete data that lead to the system recognizing the personnel number as already transferred.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent duplicate transfers for compliance or data integrity reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Transfer Status: Verify if the personnel number has indeed been transferred. You can check the relevant logs or transaction codes (like PA20 or PA30) to see the status of