How To Fix HRPAY99CALC696 - Update error during COMMIT WORK for personnel number &1

HRPAY99CALC696 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99CALC - Error Messages from International Payroll

• Message number: 696

• Message text: Update error during COMMIT WORK for personnel number &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99CALC696 - Update error during COMMIT WORK for personnel number &1 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99CALC696 indicates that there was an update error during the COMMIT WORK phase for a specific personnel number in the Human Resources (HR) module. This error typically occurs during payroll processing or when updating employee data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Database Lock: The personnel number may be locked by another process or transaction, preventing the update from being committed.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect entries in the infotypes.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the update.
  Custom Code: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the payroll processing logic, they may be causing the error.
  System Configuration: Incorrect configuration settings in the payroll or HR module can lead to update errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Locks: Use transaction SM12 to check for any locks on the personnel number. If a lock exists, determine the process holding the lock and resolve it.
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