How To Fix HRPAYTR02647 - Formula and external program cannot be used simultaneously

HRPAYTR02647 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR02 -

• Message number: 647

• Message text: Formula and external program cannot be used simultaneously

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYTR02647 - Formula and external program cannot be used simultaneously ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYTR02647 indicates that there is a conflict between a formula and an external program being used simultaneously in the payroll processing. This error typically arises in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) payroll processing when the system encounters a situation where both a formula and an external program are trying to execute at the same time, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Conflicting Logic: The payroll processing logic may have been set up in such a way that a formula (which is a set of calculations defined within SAP) is trying to execute while an external program (which could be a custom program or a third-party application) is also trying to perform calculations or data manipulations.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payroll schema that are not correctly set up, leading to this conflict.
  Incorrect Payroll Schema: The payroll schema might be incorrectly designed or modified, leading