How To Fix 3G181 - Payroll simulation: Payroll program &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Payroll simulation: Payroll program &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

Report &V1&, that was specified when calling the report for creating a
posting run for posting to Accounting (RPCIPE00), for executing payroll
simulation, does not exist.

System Response

Payroll simulation can not be executed.

How to fix this error?

Specify a valid report for payroll simulation.
If this error message occurs when calculating the means required for
financing a person in Position Management, there has been an error in
Customizing. In Position Management Customizing, you determine which
payroll program should be used, with which variant, for payroll
simulation. Enter a valid payroll program here.

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 3G181 - Payroll simulation: Payroll program &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message 3G181 indicates that there is an issue with the payroll simulation process, specifically that the payroll program specified does not exist. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to run a payroll simulation for a specific period or when the payroll program is not properly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payroll Program: The specified payroll program (e.g., a custom or standard program) is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll area or the employee group may not be correctly configured to point to the right payroll program.
  Transport Issues: If the payroll program was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the payroll program.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Program Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code PE03 (Maintain Payroll Schema) and verify that the payroll program is correctly defined for the relevant payroll area.
  Ensure that the payroll program is assigned to the correct payroll schema.
  
  
  
  Verify Program Existence:
  
  Use transaction code SE38 or SE80 to check if the payroll program exists in the system. If it does not exist, you may need to create it or transport it from another system.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the payroll program was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that the transport was successful and that all necessary objects were included.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the payroll simulation has the necessary authorizations to access the payroll program. This can be checked using transaction code SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to payroll processing for any specific configurations or requirements that may be relevant to your system.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, especially if this is a production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PE03: Maintain Payroll Schema
  SE38: ABAP Editor (to check for program existence)
  SE80: Object Navigator
  SU53: Authorization Check
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Documentation: Review the SAP Help Portal for detailed information on payroll processing and configuration.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.