How To Fix HRPIQ000_GB018 - & is no valid abbreviation for withdrawals

HRPIQ000_GB018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000_GB -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: & is no valid abbreviation for withdrawals

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HRPIQ000_GB018 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000_GB018 typically relates to issues in the context of personnel administration or payroll, particularly in the area of handling withdrawals or deductions. The specific message "is no valid abbreviation for withdrawals" indicates that the system is unable to recognize the abbreviation or code that has been entered for a withdrawal or deduction type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Abbreviation: The abbreviation entered for the withdrawal does not exist in the system or is not defined correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: The relevant configuration settings for withdrawals or deductions may not be set up properly in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the abbreviation entered by the user.
  Missing Customization: If the system has been customized, the necessary entries for the withdrawal type may not have been created.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Abbreviation: Verify the abbreviation you are using for the withdrawal. Ensure that it is spelled correctly and matches the defined abbreviations in