How To Fix HRPAYDEAO038 - Add separator at end of path

HRPAYDEAO038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEAO - Data Access Tax Audit

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Add separator at end of path

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enhance the definition of the physical file name (see link
<DS:DE.HRDEAOASFNAME>Definition of Logical File Path</>)

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDEAO038 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEAO038, which states "Add separator at end of path," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when dealing with file paths in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules. This error indicates that a file path specified in the configuration is missing a required separator (usually a backslash or forward slash) at the end of the path.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect File Path Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the file path defined in the system does not end with the appropriate directory separator. This can happen during configuration settings for payroll processing, data imports, or exports.
  System Settings: The error may also arise from incorrect settings in the SAP system related to file handling or payroll processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPAYDEAO038 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP where the file paths are defined (e.g., transaction codes like PE03 for payroll