Cannot delete a record from a table

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Have problem deleting records from a table.
The delete query F_DELETE_RECORDS_IN_T_EMPLOYEE_PAYOUT_FIRST_HALF_3 won 't run.
Error Message: Specify the table containing the records you want to delete

OBJECTIVE OF THE DELETE QUERY:
Delete all records in the table T_Employee_Payout_First_Half where the field counter = 41569
AND Employee_ID = 23456789 AND Year_And_Month_Period = Second_Half_of_2007

HOW TO TEST THE DELETE QUERY:
1) Open the form Search, and select Second_Half_of_2007 from the top combo box.
2) Run the query F_DELETE_RECORDS_IN_T_EMPLOYEE_PAYOUT_FIRST_HALF_3
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Query Name: F_DELETE_RECORDS_IN_T_EMPLOYEE_PAYOUT_FIRST_HALF_1
Counter   Year_And_Month_Period    Last_Name    First_Name    Employee_ID
41604      First_Half_of_2007              Red               John              23456789
41604      First_Half_of_2007              Red               John              23456789
41604      First_Half_of_2007              Red               John              23456789
41604      First_Half_of_2007              Red               John              23456789

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Query Name: F_DELETE_RECORDS_IN_T_EMPLOYEE_PAYOUT_FIRST_HALF_2
Counter Year_And_Month_Period Last_Name First_Name Employee_ID Second
41569 Second_Half_of_2007 Red John 23456789 Second_Half

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Query Name: F_DELETE_RECORDS_IN_T_EMPLOYEE_PAYOUT_FIRST_HALF_3
Error Message: Specify the table containing the records you want to delete