How To Fix HRPAYBE_CI020 - An entry for period &1 to &2 already exists. (&3)

HRPAYBE_CI020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYBE_CI - Complementary Indemnity Message Class

• Message number: 020

• Message text: An entry for period &1 to &2 already exists. (&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYBE_CI020 - An entry for period &1 to &2 already exists. (&3) ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYBE_CI020 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a payroll entry for a period that already has an existing entry. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP HR module, particularly in the Belgian payroll system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to enter payroll data for a period (from &1 to &2) that already has an existing payroll entry.
  There may be a duplicate entry for the same employee and period in the payroll results.
  The payroll run for that period has already been completed, and the system does not allow changes to finalized payroll data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like PA03 (for payroll results) or PC00_M99_CWTR (for payroll results display) to check if there is already an entry for the specified period.
  Verify if the payroll run for that period has been