How To Fix HRPAYAT_ELDA002 - No unique file name defined (&1 attempts)

HRPAYAT_ELDA002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYAT_ELDA - Messages for ELDA File Creation

• Message number: 002

• Message text: No unique file name defined (&1 attempts)

What causes this issue?

A unique file name could not be determined when creating the ELDA data
medium.
This could be due to the fact that a dataset is currently being
processed and the associated file is still open, and a different pro
cessing step is trying to open another dataset with the same name. After
a certain number of failed attempts, the program issues this error
message and terminates processing.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

The Business-Add-In HRPAYAT_RPUELDA_FILE (Variable File Name for ELDA
Package) enables you to define file names (parameter 3) according to
your requirements.
A sample implementation exists according to which you can refine the
file name by fractions of a second.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYAT_ELDA002 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYAT_ELDA002 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with the generation of payroll results or reports. The message indicates that there is no unique file name defined for the output file, which is necessary for the system to create or process the file correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing File Name Configuration: The error usually arises when the system is unable to determine a unique file name for the output file. This can happen if the configuration settings for the payroll process or report generation do not specify a file name or if the naming convention does not ensure uniqueness.
  Multiple Attempts: The message also indicates that there have been multiple attempts to generate the file without success, which suggests that the system is trying to resolve the issue but is unable to do so.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings: 
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system (usually