How To Fix 51117 - Payment date not found. Please check payroll area selection.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 51 - HR: Messages for Norway

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Payment date not found. Please check payroll area selection.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 51117 - Payment date not found. Please check payroll area selection. ?

  The SAP error message 51117, "Payment date not found. Please check payroll area selection," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine a valid payment date for the payroll run due to issues with the payroll area configuration or selection criteria.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Payroll Area Selection: The payroll area specified in the payroll run may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to any employees in the system.
  Missing Payment Date Configuration: The payment date may not be defined for the payroll area in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Period End Date: The period end date for the payroll run may not align with the defined payment dates.
  Employee Master Data Issues: Employees may not be assigned to the correct payroll area or may have missing or incorrect data in their master records.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the payroll area or to execute the payroll run.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payroll areas in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that the payment date is correctly defined for the payroll area you are trying to process.
  
  
  
  Verify Payroll Area Assignment:
  
  Check the employee master data (Transaction code: PA30) to ensure that employees are assigned to the correct payroll area.
  Make sure that the payroll area is active and that employees are correctly assigned to it.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Date Settings:
  
  Navigate to the payroll settings and verify that the payment dates are set up correctly for the relevant payroll area.
  Ensure that the payment date falls within the payroll period being processed.
  
  
  
  Check Period End Date:
  
  Ensure that the period end date for the payroll run is set correctly and matches the expected payment date.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user executing the payroll run has the necessary authorizations to access the payroll area and perform the payroll processing.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll Simulation:
  
  If applicable, run a payroll simulation to identify any other potential issues that may not be immediately apparent.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), SPRO (SAP Reference IMG), and PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payroll configuration and troubleshooting.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 51117 in your SAP system.