How To Fix HRPAYIEPAYROLL562 - Employee Surname (Last Name) has invalid characters

HRPAYIEPAYROLL562 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYIEPAYROLL - Message class for payroll reporting - IE

• Message number: 562

• Message text: Employee Surname (Last Name) has invalid characters

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HRPAYIEPAYROLL562 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYIEPAYROLL562 indicates that there are invalid characters in the employee's surname (last name) in the payroll system. This error typically arises during data entry or data import processes when the surname contains characters that are not allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The surname may contain special characters, numbers, or symbols that are not permitted in the field.
  Data Entry Errors: Mistakes during manual entry, such as typos or incorrect formatting.
  Data Import Issues: If data is being imported from an external source, the source data may not conform to the expected format.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific settings that restrict certain characters in employee names.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review the Surname: Check the employee's surname for any invalid characters. Common invalid characters include:
  
  Numbers (0-9)
  Special characters (e.g., @, #, $, %, &, *, etc.)
  Extra spaces or leading/trailing spaces
  
  
  
  Correct the Data: 
  
  Remove or replace any invalid characters with valid ones (e.g., replace special