How To Fix HRPAYDESV742 - Unpermitted character &1 in the field Processing Feature (VAMM)

HRPAYDESV742 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 742

• Message text: Unpermitted character &1 in the field Processing Feature (VAMM)

What causes this issue?

The character &v1& in the field Processing Feature is not permitted.
Only the following characters are valid:
Blank (space): Regular contribution statement or correction contribution
statement
S: Reversal of contribution statement
E: Replace the contribution statement transferred for this period
X: Difference contribution statement
If this is a correction contribution statement, 'X' is not permitted as
a processing feature.

System Response

The notification is created with the status With Errors.

How to fix this error?

This is likely to be a program error. Contact SAP Support.

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.

HRPAYDESV742 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDESV742 indicates that there is an unpermitted character in the field for the Processing Feature (VAMM) in the payroll processing. This error typically arises when the input data contains characters that are not allowed or expected in that specific field.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The most common cause is the presence of special characters, spaces, or non-alphanumeric characters in the field where only specific characters are permitted.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry mistakes can lead to invalid characters being inputted.
  
  Configuration Issues: If the system configuration allows for certain characters that are not supported by the processing feature, this can lead to errors.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may contain invalid characters that are not recognized by SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Data: Review the data entered in the Processing Feature (VAMM) field. Ensure that it only contains valid characters as defined by SAP.
  Correct Invalid Characters: Remove