How To Fix 3G306 - Employee grouping &1 does not exist (PPNGL feature contains errors)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 306

• Message text: Employee grouping &1 does not exist (PPNGL feature contains errors)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3G306 - Employee grouping &1 does not exist (PPNGL feature contains errors) ?

  The SAP error message 3G306 indicates that there is an issue with the employee grouping in the context of the PPNGL (Personnel Planning and Grouping) feature. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find a valid employee grouping for the specified employee or when there are inconsistencies in the configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Employee Grouping: The employee grouping specified in the system does not exist in the configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be errors in the configuration of the PPNGL feature, such as incorrect settings or missing entries.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the employee, such as missing or incorrect infotype records.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the employee grouping data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Grouping:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the section for employee groupings.
  Verify that the employee grouping specified in the error message exists and is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Review PPNGL Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the PPNGL feature to ensure that all necessary settings are in place.
  Look for any inconsistencies or missing entries that could lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Validate Master Data:
  
  Review the employee master data (infotypes) for the employee in question. Ensure that all required infotypes are filled out correctly.
  Pay special attention to infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment) and infotype 0002 (Personal Data) to ensure that the employee grouping is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify employee grouping data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the PPNGL feature and employee groupings for any specific guidance or known issues.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check employee records or SPRO for configuration.
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes, especially those related to employee grouping and organizational assignment.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 3G306 in SAP.