How To Fix RP286 - The sequence must not be flagged for special case &

RP286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 286

• Message text: The sequence must not be flagged for special case &

What causes this issue?

You have entered a special case and filled in the sequence field
for instalment payments in block 3. This combination of entries is
not permissible.

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

Please delete either the sequence or the special case.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP286 - The sequence must not be flagged for special case & ?

  The SAP error message RP286 ("The sequence must not be flagged for special case &") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with wage types and their configurations. This error indicates that there is an issue with the sequence of wage types being processed, specifically that a wage type is flagged in a way that is not compatible with the current payroll run.
  
  Cause:
  
  Wage Type Configuration: The wage type in question may be configured incorrectly in the system. It might be flagged as a special case, which means it has specific processing rules that are not being met in the current payroll run.
  Sequence Definition: The sequence of wage types defined in the payroll schema may not allow for the processing of the flagged wage type in the current context.
  Payroll Schema: The payroll schema may not be set up to handle the special case for the wage type,