How To Fix HRPAYAE016 - EE Unique ID is Initial &1

HRPAYAE016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYAE - Mesasge class for package PCAE

• Message number: 016

• Message text: EE Unique ID is Initial &1

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HRPAYAE016 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYAE016 with the description "EE Unique ID is Initial &1" typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) payroll processing. This error indicates that the Employee Unique ID (EE Unique ID) is not set or is empty for the employee record being processed. The Unique ID is essential for identifying employees uniquely in the system, especially when processing payroll.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Employee Unique ID: The most common cause of this error is that the Employee Unique ID has not been assigned or is missing in the employee master data.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, leading to an empty field for the Unique ID.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the payroll system that prevent the Unique ID from being populated correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee master data (transaction code PA30) and check if the Employee Unique