How To Fix HRPAY00DEC044 - Primary contract must be processed after secondary contracts.

HRPAY00DEC044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY00DEC - XDEC: Messages

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Primary contract must be processed after secondary contracts.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY00DEC044 - Primary contract must be processed after secondary contracts. ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY00DEC044, which states "Primary contract must be processed after secondary contracts," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources) when there are multiple employment contracts for an employee. This error indicates that the system is trying to process the primary contract before the secondary contracts, which is not the correct order of processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Contracts: The employee has multiple contracts (primary and secondary) in the system.
  Processing Order: The payroll processing logic requires that secondary contracts be processed before the primary contract to ensure that all relevant data is correctly aggregated and calculated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payroll schema that dictate the order of processing contracts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Contract Types: Verify the contract types for the employee in question. Ensure that the primary and secondary contracts are correctly defined in the system.
  Review Payroll Schema: Check the payroll schema configuration to ensure