How To Fix 3E086 - Employee is not accounted for in any payroll periods applicable to survey

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Employee is not accounted for in any payroll periods applicable to survey

What causes this issue?

Although the employee is assigned to a payroll area, no payroll results
could be extracted for the payroll periods that are applicable to the
survey. This may be because changes have been made to the payroll areas
around the time of the survey period.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3E086 - Employee is not accounted for in any payroll periods applicable to survey ?

  The SAP error message 3E086 indicates that the employee in question is not accounted for in any payroll periods that are applicable to the survey being processed. This error typically arises during the execution of payroll-related reports or surveys, such as the Employee Data Survey or similar reporting functions.
  Cause:
  
  No Payroll Periods: The employee has not been included in any payroll periods for the time frame relevant to the survey.
  Incorrect Survey Parameters: The parameters set for the survey may not align with the employee's payroll data.
  Employee Status: The employee may be inactive or on leave, which could exclude them from payroll processing.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the employee's master data or payroll data that prevent them from being included in the payroll calculations.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Payroll Periods: Verify that the employee has been processed in the relevant payroll periods. You can do this by checking the payroll results for the employee.
  Review Survey Parameters: Ensure that the parameters for the survey are correctly set and that they include the relevant payroll periods for the employee.
  Employee Status: Confirm the employee's status in the system. If they are inactive or on leave, consider whether they should be included in the survey.
  Correct Data: Review the employee's master data and payroll data for any discrepancies or missing information. Make necessary corrections.
  Run Payroll: If the employee has not been processed for the relevant periods, run the payroll for those periods to include them in the calculations.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation) to check the employee's data and payroll results.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific details on the survey being processed and the requirements for employee inclusion.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.