How To Fix 3G185 - Payroll simulation: The country grouping for payroll is incorrect

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Payroll simulation: The country grouping for payroll is incorrect

What causes this issue?

Payoll simulation should be executed. When calling the relevant module,
an invalid country version was specified.

System Response

Payroll simulation can not be executed.

How to fix this error?

There has been an internal program error.

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 3G185 - Payroll simulation: The country grouping for payroll is incorrect ?

  The SAP error message 3G185 indicates that there is an issue with the country grouping configuration for payroll in the system. This error typically arises during payroll simulation when the system cannot find the appropriate country grouping for the employee's payroll data.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Country Grouping: The employee's master data may have an incorrect or missing country grouping assigned.
  Configuration Issues: The country grouping may not be properly configured in the system, or the relevant payroll schema may not be set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's data, such as missing or incorrect infotypes that are required for payroll processing.
  Client Settings: The client settings may not be aligned with the country grouping settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (using transaction code PA20 or PA30).
  Verify the country grouping assigned in the employee's infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment) or infotype 0002 (Personal Data).
  Ensure that the country grouping corresponds to the employee's actual country of employment.
  
  
  
  Review Country Grouping Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration for country groupings in the SAP system (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Payroll > Payroll: Country-specific settings > Define Country Groupings.
  Ensure that the country grouping is correctly defined and that all necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Check Payroll Schema:
  
  Verify that the payroll schema being used is appropriate for the country grouping.
  Ensure that the schema is correctly configured to handle the payroll calculations for the specified country.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction code PE03 to check the payroll schema and ensure that it is functioning correctly.
  Run consistency checks on the employee's data to identify any missing or incorrect infotypes.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific country grouping and payroll configuration for any additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes such as 0001 (Organizational Assignment), 0002 (Personal Data), and 0008 (Basic Pay) as they are crucial for payroll processing.
  Country Grouping: Understand the significance of country groupings in payroll processing, as they determine the rules and regulations applicable to payroll calculations in different countries.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to country groupings and payroll processing.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 3G185 in SAP.