How To Fix HRSFEC_SERVICES213 - PAN exists in EC Payroll system (Infotype 0185) and can't be deleted.

HRSFEC_SERVICES213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRSFEC_SERVICES - Message Class for Replication Service

• Message number: 213

• Message text: PAN exists in EC Payroll system (Infotype 0185) and can't be deleted.

What causes this issue?

There is PAN information for the employee in the Employee Central
Payroll system, but not in Employee Central.
Therefore, master data replication from Employee Central to Employee
Central Payroll is trying to overwrite, or delete, the PAN Card
information in Employee Central Payroll.
The deletion is not allowed: If an employee already has PAN information
in Employee Central Payroll, only updating it is allowed.

System Response

Replication fails.

How to fix this error?

Take the following steps before starting the replication again:
In the Employee Central Payroll system, go to the <LS>Maintain HR Master
Data </>(PA30) transaction.
Check the PAN Number for the employee in the <LS>Personnal IDs </>(0185)
infotype.
Do one of the following:
If the PAN Number is correct, add the same PAN Card for the employee in
the <LS>National IDs</> portlet in Employee Central.
If the PAN Number is not correct, either delete it from infotype 0185 or
add the correct PAN Card in the <LS>National IDs</> portlet in Employee
Central.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRSFEC_SERVICES213 - PAN exists in EC Payroll system (Infotype 0185) and can't be deleted. ?

  The SAP error message "HRSFEC_SERVICES213: PAN exists in EC Payroll system (Infotype 0185) and can't be deleted" typically occurs in the context of managing employee data in the SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (EC) Payroll system. This error indicates that there is a Personal Account Number (PAN) associated with an employee in Infotype 0185, which is preventing the deletion of the record.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Existing PAN: The primary cause of this error is that the employee has a Personal Account Number (PAN) recorded in Infotype 0185, which is used for payroll processing. Since this information is critical for payroll calculations and reporting, the system does not allow the deletion of the record if it is still in use.
  
  
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that essential payroll information is not inadvertently deleted, which could lead to inconsistencies in payroll processing.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Infotype 0185: Review