How To Fix 3W649 - The scheme &1 does not correspond with payroll area &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3W - HR: Message Class South Africa

• Message number: 649

• Message text: The scheme &1 does not correspond with payroll area &2

Diagnosis
The payment model &V3& in the medical aid scheme &V1& is inconsistent
with the employee's payroll area &V2& as indicated in Organizational
Assignment (Infotype 0001).
Note
The payment model indicates how medical aid contributions (based on a
monthly rate) must be split for non-monthly employees.
What To Do
Choose a medical aid scheme that corresponds to the employee's payment
cycle.
If you want to create a new scheme, see the instructions below.
Procedure for System Administrator
Choose 'Maintain entries'.
Enter your project IMG number or choose 'Without Project'.
In 'Maintain Medical Aid Insurances', select the company for which you
want to create a new scheme.
Select an existing 'Scheme' and choose 'Copy'.
Enter the relevant information, including the payment model.
Save your entry.
Additional Information
RESET N1
To access the payment model and the payroll accounting area tables:
Repeat step #1 from above.
Select 'Define payment models' and 'Assign payroll accounting areas to
period modifiers' respectively.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3W649 - The scheme &1 does not correspond with payroll area &2 ?

  The SAP error message 3W649 indicates that there is a mismatch between the payroll scheme and the payroll area in the system. This error typically arises during payroll processing when the system is unable to find a valid payroll scheme that corresponds to the specified payroll area.
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Configuration: The payroll area defined in the employee's master data does not match the payroll scheme assigned to that area in the configuration.
  Incorrect Assignment: The payroll scheme may not be correctly assigned to the payroll area in the configuration settings.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the employee master data or in the payroll area configuration.
  Changes in Configuration: If there have been recent changes to the payroll configuration, it may not have been updated correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payroll (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll Area > Define Payroll Areas.
  Ensure that the payroll scheme assigned to the payroll area is correct.
  
  
  
  Verify Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data (Transaction code: PA30).
  Ensure that the payroll area assigned to the employee is correct and corresponds to the payroll scheme.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Schemes:
  
  Check the payroll schemes defined in the system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that the payroll scheme is correctly set up and linked to the appropriate payroll area.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any recent changes made to the payroll configuration to ensure that they have been implemented correctly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, run a test payroll to ensure that the error does not occur again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object), and others related to payroll configuration.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and modify payroll configurations.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP documentation for further troubleshooting steps.