How To Fix HRPBSAU485 - Record already exists in period & to &.

HRPBSAU485 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSAU - Message Class For Public Sector(Australia)

• Message number: 485

• Message text: Record already exists in period & to &.

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HRPBSAU485 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSAU485, which states "Record already exists in period & to &," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a record (such as a payroll result, infotype record, or other personnel data) for a period where a record already exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Records: The most common cause of this error is that there is already an existing record for the specified period in the database. This could happen if:
  
  A payroll run has already been processed for that period.
  An infotype record (like a salary change or position change) has already been created for that time frame.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Sometimes, users may inadvertently try to enter data for a period that overlaps with existing records.
  
  
  System Configuration: In some cases, the configuration settings in the SAP system may