How To Fix 3F855 - No cost data from payroll exists for cost object &3 (&1)

3F855 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3F - Compensation Management

• Message number: 855

• Message text: No cost data from payroll exists for cost object &3 (&1)

What causes this issue?

Accounting data for employee &V3& (&V1&) is not available for period
&V2&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose Extras --> Accounting. From here, you can branch directly to the
corresponding transaction, for transferring Accounting data to Cost
Planning.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3F855 - Details

• The SAP error message 3F855 ("No cost data from payroll exists for cost object &3 (&1)") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing and cost allocation in SAP. This error indicates that the system cannot find any cost data related to the specified cost object (e.g., a cost center, internal order, or project) for the given period.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Payroll Data: The most common cause is that payroll has not been processed for the specified period, or the payroll results have not been transferred to the controlling area.
  Incorrect Cost Object: The cost object specified in the error message may not be correctly set up or may not have any associated payroll data.
  Period Locking: The period for which you are trying to retrieve payroll data may be locked or closed, preventing access to the necessary data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the integration between the Payroll and Controlling (CO) modules,