How To Fix HRPADCO086 - Reason &1 not allowed. A record with date &2 and reason &3 already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADCO - Messages for Payroll Colombia

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Reason &1 not allowed. A record with date &2 and reason &3 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADCO086 - Reason &1 not allowed. A record with date &2 and reason &3 already exists ?

  The SAP error message HRPADCO086 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a record in the HR (Human Resources) module, but the system has detected that a record with the same date and reason already exists. This is a common issue when dealing with personnel actions, such as hiring, terminations, or changes in employee status.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to enter a new record (e.g., a new action for an employee) that conflicts with an existing record.
  The existing record has the same effective date and action reason, which violates the business rules set in the system.
  There may be a configuration in the system that prevents overlapping records for certain actions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records:
  
  Review the existing records for the employee in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant infotype (e.g., IT0000 for Actions, IT0001 for