How To Fix HRPSGB163 - Car allowance has been changed manually

HRPSGB163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB - HR PS Great Britain

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Car allowance has been changed manually

What causes this issue?

The default value for amount of the car allowance is defined in table
'HRGPBS: Car Allowance for essential car users' (T5GPBS_CARALLOW). This
value has been overwritten manually for this personnel number.

System Response

The system will use the amount entered manually for this personnel
number instead of the default value defined in table T5GPBS_CARALLOW.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPSGB163 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB163 indicates that a car allowance has been changed manually in the system, which may lead to inconsistencies or conflicts with the expected data or processes. This error typically arises in the context of HR (Human Resources) and payroll processing, particularly when dealing with employee benefits or allowances.
  
  Cause:
  
  Manual Changes: The error is triggered when a user manually alters the car allowance for an employee, which may conflict with predefined rules or automated calculations in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: The manual change may not align with the data stored in other related modules or tables, leading to discrepancies.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that do not allow for manual overrides in certain scenarios.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Check the changes made to the car allowance. Ensure that they are necessary and valid according to company policies.
  Revert Changes: If the manual change is not required, consider reverting