How To Fix 3E072 - Could not retrieve paydate during & - & (Table T549S key & &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3E - Vorgesehen für neue Länderentwicklungen HR

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Could not retrieve paydate during & - & (Table T549S key & &)

What causes this issue?

The employee's pay date could not be found in the <LS>Period-Related
Date Entries</> table (T549S) with the specified keys.

System Response

Without the pay dates, the system can not determine if the employee
should be included in the current Employer Monthly Schedule (EMS)
and/or Remittance certificate. The system rejected the employee.

How to fix this error?

Check that an entry with the keys specified in the short text exists in
the table for the paydates.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3E072 - Could not retrieve paydate during & - & (Table T549S key & &) ?

  The SAP error message 3E072 indicates that the system could not retrieve the pay date for a specific payroll period. This error typically occurs when there is an issue with the payroll configuration or the data in the relevant tables.
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The pay date may not be defined for the specified payroll period in the relevant tables (e.g., T549S).
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the payroll settings that prevents the system from determining the pay date.
  Table Entries: The entries in the T549S table (which stores pay date information) may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Payroll Area Settings: The payroll area settings may not be properly configured, leading to the inability to retrieve the pay date.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Table T549S: 
  
  Use transaction code SE16 or SE11 to view the contents of table T549S. Ensure that there are valid entries for the payroll area and the relevant period.
  Verify that the pay date is correctly defined for the payroll area in question.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Configuration:
  
  Go to the payroll configuration settings in SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) and check the settings related to payroll periods and pay dates.
  Ensure that the payroll area is correctly configured and that the pay date is set up according to your organization's requirements.
  
  
  
  Check Payroll Area:
  
  Ensure that the payroll area assigned to the employee is correctly set up and that it has the necessary configurations for pay dates.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll Simulation:
  
  If applicable, run a payroll simulation for the affected employee or payroll area to see if the error persists. This can help identify if the issue is with specific employee data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to payroll processing and pay date configuration for any additional insights or updates.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide specific notes or patches related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: SE16 (Data Browser), SE11 (Data Dictionary), SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Tables: T549S (Pay Date Table).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the error message 3E072 in SAP.