How To Fix HRPAYUS_MESSAGES007 - &1 &2 already exists and has not been processed; see long text

HRPAYUS_MESSAGES007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYUS_MESSAGES - Message class for US Payroll functionalities

• Message number: 007

• Message text: &1 &2 already exists and has not been processed; see long text

What causes this issue?

The <ZK>Synchronize Payroll Tax Data</> tool tries to process a tax area
however, it already exists in the system.

System Response

The <ZK>Synchronize Payroll Tax Data </>tool does not process this tax
area during the synchronization process.

How to fix this error?

The system displays this message in the log of the <ZK>Synchronize
Payroll Tax Data</> for all the available tax areas when you execute the
program for the first time.
If you have executed the tool in productive mode before, you can check
the current status of the tax area &V1& using the following Customizing
activities:
<DS:SIMG.OHAUTX003321>Maintain work-related tax areas</>
<DS:SIMG.OHAUTX003322>Maintain tax authorities per work tax area</>
<DS:SIMG.OHAUTX003311>Maintain residence-related tax areas</>
<DS:SIMG.OHAUTX003312>Maintain tax authorities per residence tax area</>

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYUS_MESSAGES007 - &1 &2 already exists and has not been processed; see long text ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYUS_MESSAGES007 typically indicates that there is a duplicate entry in the payroll processing for a specific employee or payroll period. The message format suggests that the system has detected that a record (identified by &1 and &2) already exists and has not been processed, which is preventing further processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Payroll Runs: The error often occurs when a payroll run has already been executed for the same employee and period, and the system is trying to process it again.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or uploads may have inadvertently created duplicate records.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the payroll module may lead to the system not recognizing that a payroll run has already been completed.
  Pending Actions: There may be pending actions or approvals that need to be resolved before the payroll can be processed again.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Payroll Runs: Review the payroll runs for the employee and period in