Symptom
- Error for duplicated compensation information while adding an employee from onboarding.
- Error message: "There are duplicate records with the same value for the following fields: Sequence Number, User ID, Compare them and remove the one you don't need."
Environment
- SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite
- SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central
Reproducing the Issue
- Proxy as the user experiencing the issue.
- Navigate to Manage Pending Hires.
- Select the onboarding tab and locate the affected user.
- Proceed through the hiring process until submission.
- Encounter the error message regarding duplicate records.
Cause
The issue occurs when a person completes New Hire Data Review (NHDR) without Compensation Information (Comp Info) permission, and a new compensation information record is created via rule.
Resolution
- Provide Compensation Information permission for the employee performing NHDR or accessing New Hire Data.
- Or disable the Compensation Information business rules that are creating pay components and add them manually.
Keywords
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