How To Fix HRITFNA_0221001 - Record already processed in payroll run

HRITFNA_0221001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRITFNA_0221 - Message class for North America - Infotype 0221

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Record already processed in payroll run

What causes this issue?

This record has been processed in a payroll run before. You should not
make any changes to it without deleting the payroll result generated by
this record.

System Response

Changes to the infotype are prohibited.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRITFNA_0221001 - Details

• The SAP error message HRITFNA_0221001 indicates that a specific record has already been processed in a payroll run. This error typically occurs when there is an attempt to process payroll for an employee or a specific payroll period that has already been finalized or processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Payroll Processing: The most common cause is that the payroll for the employee in question has already been executed for the specified period.
  Incorrect Payroll Run Selection: The payroll run may have been incorrectly selected or configured, leading to an attempt to process records that have already been finalized.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be data entry errors or incorrect configurations in the payroll processing settings that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Payroll Status: Verify the payroll status for the employee in question. You can do this by checking the payroll results in the relevant infotype (e.g., IT 0003 for payroll results).
  Avoid Duplicate Runs: Ensure that you are