How To Fix HRPAYTR02340 - Data target and source are identical: Deleting source data impossible

HRPAYTR02340 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR02 -

• Message number: 340

• Message text: Data target and source are identical: Deleting source data impossible

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HRPAYTR02340 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYTR02340 indicates that there is an attempt to delete source data in a data transfer process where the source and target data are identical. This typically occurs in the context of payroll or data transfer processes in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the source data you are trying to delete is the same as the target data. In other words, the system is trying to delete records that are also being used as the target for a data transfer, which is not allowed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Attempting to delete payroll results that are still being referenced in a subsequent payroll run.
  Trying to delete infotype records that are linked to other infotypes or payroll results.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Consistency: Ensure that the source and target data are indeed different.