How To Fix 3G163 - Payroll result &1 &2 could not be read from the puffer

3G163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Payroll result &1 &2 could not be read from the puffer

What causes this issue?

It was not possible to read the payroll result with sequence number
&V2& for personnel number &V1& from the puffer. It was probably
incorrectly imported to the puffer from the payroll cluster.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G163 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G163 indicates that the payroll result for a specific employee could not be read from the "puffer" (a temporary storage area used in SAP for payroll results). This error typically occurs during the payroll processing or when trying to access payroll results.
  Causes:
  
  Data Corruption: The payroll results may be corrupted or incomplete.
  Missing Data: The payroll results for the specified employee may not exist in the database.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the payroll results.
  Technical Issues: There may be a technical issue with the SAP system, such as a problem with the database or the application server.
  Incorrect Configuration: Configuration settings related to payroll processing may be incorrect or incomplete.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Data Integrity: Verify the integrity of the payroll results in the database. You may need to run consistency checks or reports to identify any issues.
  Reprocess Payroll: If the payroll results are missing or