How To Fix HRPAYTR03479 - & : hierarchy only if source field not specified

HRPAYTR03479 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR03 -

• Message number: 479

• Message text: & : hierarchy only if source field not specified

What causes this issue?

Indicating a hierarchy is only necessary when no source field has been
specified. If you have indicated a source field, the system
automatically determines the hierarchy.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Exception:
If a source field is specified and if this source field is to be
processed by a formula, then a hierarchy can be specified. This is
necessary if fields from lower hierarchies than that of the source
field are also used in the formula.
Using the hierarchy:
The hierarchy determines the data required from the document in order
to update the key figure correctly. If you specify a hierarchy that is
too high, not all of the data from the document will be made available
for the statistics update.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYTR03479 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYTR03479, which states "Hierarchy only if source field not specified," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when working with HR master data. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the hierarchy in the payroll or HR data processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The hierarchy is set up in a way that it expects a source field to be specified, but it is not provided in the current context.
  Missing Data: The required source field data is missing or not correctly populated in the relevant infotype or payroll schema.
  Schema Logic: The payroll schema or the processing logic may not be correctly defined to handle the hierarchy as expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of the payroll schema and the hierarchy settings in the relevant infotypes.
  Ensure that