How To Fix HRPAYDESV705 - The run number &1 has already been used in the payroll period &2

HRPAYDESV705 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 705

• Message text: The run number &1 has already been used in the payroll period &2

What causes this issue?

The report has already been started with a database update with the run
number &v1& in the payroll period &v2&. Therefore, the run number cannot
be used again; unless this is a repeat run.

System Response

No contribution statement is created.

How to fix this error?

Select a free run number if this is not a repeat run. If this is a
repeat run, select the field 'Repetition Run'.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDESV705 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDESV705 indicates that the payroll run number you are trying to use has already been utilized in the specified payroll period. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to execute a payroll run with a run number that has already been processed for that specific period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Payroll Run: The most common cause is that the payroll run number is not unique for the specified payroll period. Each payroll run should have a unique identifier.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of payroll runs in the system, leading to the same run number being assigned to multiple runs.
  Manual Entry Error: A user may have manually entered a run number that has already been used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Payroll Runs: Verify the payroll runs that have already been executed for the specified period. You can do this by navigating to the payroll results or using transaction codes