How To Fix HRPAYDESV640 - Select a valid entry

HRPAYDESV640 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 640

• Message text: Select a valid entry

What causes this issue?

You have selected an entry that is not permitted.

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?

Select the entry <LS>J = Yes</> if the entry <LS>J = Yes</> was also
selected in the infotype <LS>Electronic Data Exchange</> (0700), subtype
<LS>DBKE</>, in the following fields:
<DS:DE.P01_SV_EL_IT_BVEGEN>Remuneration/Salary After End of Employment
Relationship</>
<DS:DE.P01_SV_EL_IT_AVENUAG>Leave Compensation for Termination of
Employment Relationshp</>
<DS:DE.P01_SV_EL_IT_AVENVL>Early Retirement Benefit for Termination of
Employment Rel.</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDESV640 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDESV640 ("Select a valid entry") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with payroll or personnel administration processes. This error indicates that the system is expecting a valid selection or entry, but the input provided does not meet the required criteria.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Selection: The user may have selected an invalid or non-existent entry in a dropdown or selection list.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain entries or data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payroll or personnel administration that are not set up correctly.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data (e.g., employee records, payroll areas) may be missing or incomplete.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Ensure that the selection criteria used to filter entries are correct