How To Fix HRPAYBR_EFD167 - There is already an event &1 with the same key with accepted status.

HRPAYBR_EFD167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYBR_EFD - Message class EFD-Social

• Message number: 167

• Message text: There is already an event &1 with the same key with accepted status.

What causes this issue?

You tried to generate an event type that was classified as <LS>Q -
Periodic event processed at company level without correction</> in the
customizing activity <DS:SIMG.PAY_BR_EFD01>Set event types</>. However,
an event of this type was already generated and accepted in the eSocial
national enviroment.

System Response

The system does not generate the event again, nor its correction.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYBR_EFD167 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYBR_EFD167 indicates that there is an attempt to create or process an event in the Brazilian payroll system that already exists with the same key and has an accepted status. This typically occurs in the context of generating or submitting payroll events to the government or other authorities, where each event must be unique.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Event Submission: The most common cause of this error is that the event you are trying to create or submit has already been processed and accepted by the system. This could happen if:
  
  The event was submitted previously and is still in the accepted status.
  There was an attempt to reprocess or re-submit the same event without making any changes.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, the data being entered might inadvertently match an existing event, leading to a conflict.
  
  
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the system is configured to handle events, leading to