How To Fix HRPAYDESV416 - File number & is not the next file number (&)

HRPAYDESV416 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESV - Error Messages Germany Payroll, Social Insurance

• Message number: 416

• Message text: File number & is not the next file number (&)

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HRPAYDESV416 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDESV416 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the file number sequence during the payroll processing, which can prevent the successful execution of payroll runs.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  File Number Mismatch: The error suggests that the system is expecting a specific file number sequence, but the file number being processed does not match the expected next file number. This can happen if:
  
  Payroll runs are being processed out of sequence.
  There are manual interventions or adjustments that have altered the expected file number.
  Previous payroll runs were not completed successfully, leading to gaps in the file number sequence.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payroll schema or in the payroll control record that are not set up correctly.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be issues with the data integrity in the payroll tables, such