How To Fix HRPAYSE_MTS_CE016 - &&1: Validation check: if col. 137 or c.138 exists, c.132 must exist too

HRPAYSE_MTS_CE016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYSE_MTS_CE - HRPAYSE_MTS_CE

• Message number: 016

• Message text: &&1: Validation check: if col. 137 or c.138 exists, c.132 must exist too

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HRPAYSE_MTS_CE016 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYSE_MTS_CE016 typically relates to issues in the payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This specific error indicates a validation check failure concerning the presence of certain fields in the payroll results.
  
  Cause:
  The error message states that if column 137 or column 138 exists in the payroll results, then column 132 must also be present. This is a validation rule that ensures data integrity and consistency in payroll processing. The columns in question usually represent specific payroll components or results, and the absence of a required column when others are present can lead to inconsistencies in payroll calculations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Payroll Results: Review the payroll results for the employee or group of employees that triggered the error. Look specifically at the entries in columns 132, 137, and 138.
  
  
  Data Entry: Ensure that if columns 137 or 138 are