How To Fix HRPSGB161 - Car allowance is not unique between &1 and &2

HRPSGB161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB - HR PS Great Britain

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Car allowance is not unique between &1 and &2

What causes this issue?

The amount of the car allowance is not unique in table 'HRGPBS: Car
Allowance for essential car users' (T5GPBS_CARALLOW) between dates
<(>&<)>V1& and <(>&<)>V2&..

System Response

No amount for the car allowance can be selected.

How to fix this error?

Please make sure that there is no overlapping entries in table
T5GPBS_CARALLOW.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPSGB161 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB161 indicates that there is a conflict with car allowance entries in the system. Specifically, it means that the car allowance is not unique between two specified entries (denoted as &1 and &2). This typically occurs in the context of employee benefits or compensation management within the SAP HR module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The error usually arises when there are multiple entries for car allowances that overlap in terms of validity periods or conditions for the same employee or group of employees.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the car allowance types or the way they are set up in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or lack of proper checks during the input of car allowance records can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Entries: Check the entries for car allowances for the specified employees (between &1 and &2). Look for overlapping validity periods or