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2829328 - Recurring Deduction error: Invalid pay component. Please enter a valid external code. - Employee Central

Symptom

Invalid pay component. Please enter a valid external code. error while saving Recurring Deduction

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Environment

SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to: Employee Profile
  2. Block: Recurring Deduction, click: Add
  3. Populate all required fields and Recurring Deduction End Date
  4. Save

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Cause

The End Date is created in Recurring Deduction part which is incorrect.

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Resolution

You may create the End Date field in Recurring Items part and remove from Recurring Deduction part in the UI.

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See Also

Keywords

Invalid pay component. Please enter a valid external code., Recurring Deduction, End Date , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-DED , Deductions , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions