How To Fix HRPAYDE_EXTRA203 - E203: An error occurred when validating the eXTra standard message.

HRPAYDE_EXTRA203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDE_EXTRA - Error messages relating to eXTra-Standard 1.4

• Message number: 203

• Message text: E203: An error occurred when validating the eXTra standard message.

What causes this issue?

E203: An error occurred when validating the eXTra standard message XML
file.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDE_EXTRA203 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDE_EXTRA203 (E203) indicates that there was an issue when validating the eXTra standard message in the context of payroll processing in Germany. This error typically arises during the generation or processing of payroll data that needs to be communicated to external systems or authorities, such as for tax reporting or social security contributions.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Data Validation Issues: The data being processed may not meet the required format or validation rules set by the eXTra standard. This could include missing mandatory fields, incorrect data types, or values that fall outside acceptable ranges.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: There may be issues with the configuration of the eXTra interface in the SAP system. This could involve incorrect settings in the payroll schema or the eXTra message configuration.
  
  
  Version Mismatch: If the eXTra standard has been updated or changed, and the SAP system is not aligned with the