How To Fix HRPBSUSFED042 - Field &1 in the infotype with key &2 was changed from &3 to &4

HRPBSUSFED042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSUSFED - Message Class For Public Sector Fed (USA)

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Field &1 in the infotype with key &2 was changed from &3 to &4

What causes this issue?

The field &V1& in the infotype record with key &V2& was changed due to
a customer-defined substitution.

System Response

The value was changed from &V3& to &V4&.

How to fix this error?

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSUSFED042 - Field &1 in the infotype with key &2 was changed from &3 to &4 ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSUSFED042 typically indicates that a field in a specific infotype has been changed, and the system is notifying you of the change. This message is often related to the handling of infotypes in the Human Resources (HR) module, particularly in the context of US Federal payroll processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when there is a change in a field value for a specific infotype record. The message provides the following details:
  
  Field &1: The name of the field that has been changed.
  Infotype key &2: The key identifying the specific infotype record.
  Old value &3: The previous value of the field before the change.
  New value &4: The new value of the field after the change.
  
  This message can occur due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Manual updates to employee records.
  Data imports or uploads that modify existing records.
  Changes made by other processes or programs that affect the infotype.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you