How To Fix HRPBSHU846 - Non-existing preferential multiplier (&1)

HRPBSHU846 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSHU - HR Public sector (H) developments

• Message number: 846

• Message text: Non-existing preferential multiplier (&1)

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HRPBSHU846 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSHU846, which states "Non-existing preferential multiplier (&1)," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Resources (HR) module. This error indicates that the system is trying to reference a preferential multiplier that has not been defined or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The preferential multiplier that the system is trying to use has not been set up in the configuration. This could be due to a missing entry in the relevant tables or settings.
  Incorrect Input: The input data for the payroll run may contain an incorrect or invalid multiplier reference.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been recent changes to the configuration, it is possible that the necessary multipliers were not migrated or set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system (usually in the SPRO transaction)