How To Fix HRPADINPE1143 - Closure step should always be at the end in Policy Step Catalog

HRPADINPE1143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADINPE1 - P2E: API & UI Message Class

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Closure step should always be at the end in Policy Step Catalog

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HRPADINPE1143 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADINPE1143, which states "Closure step should always be at the end in Policy Step Catalog," typically occurs in the context of configuring policy steps in the SAP HR module, particularly when dealing with processes related to personnel administration or payroll.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the configuration of the policy steps in the Policy Step Catalog does not adhere to the required sequence. Specifically, the system expects that the closure step (which signifies the end of a process) must be the last step in the sequence of policy steps. If the closure step is placed anywhere other than the end, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the closure step is correctly positioned at the end of the policy steps in the Policy Step Catalog. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Policy Step Catalog:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in