How To Fix HRPAYIEINFOTYPES506 - The 9th character must be either space or 'H'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYIEINFOTYPES - Message class for all Irish Infotypes

• Message number: 506

• Message text: The 9th character must be either space or 'H'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYIEINFOTYPES506 - The 9th character must be either space or 'H' ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYIEINFOTYPES506 indicates that there is an issue with the format of a specific field in the payroll infotype data. Specifically, the error states that the 9th character of a certain field must either be a space or the letter 'H'. This typically relates to the structure of the data being processed in the payroll system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Format Issue: The error is usually caused by incorrect formatting of the data being input into the payroll infotype. The 9th character of the relevant field does not meet the expected criteria (i.e., it is neither a space nor 'H').
  Custom Modifications: If there have been custom modifications or enhancements to the payroll infotype, these could inadvertently lead to this error if the custom logic does not handle the data correctly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or manually entered, it may not conform to the expected format.
  
  
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