How To Fix 53122 - Employee &1 not in group &2 in period &3 &4

53122 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Employee &1 not in group &2 in period &3 &4

What causes this issue?

The employee &v1& is still not a member of the &v2& group in the period
&v3& &v4&.
That is why you cannot record a time ticket for this employee in this
group and in this period.

System Response

The time ticket is ignored.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53122 - Employee &1 not in group &2 in period &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message "53122 Employee &1 not in group &2 in period &3 &4" typically indicates that the specified employee (denoted by &1) is not assigned to the specified group (denoted by &2) during the specified period (denoted by &3 and &4). This error often arises in the context of payroll processing, time management, or personnel administration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Group Assignment: The employee may not be assigned to the specified group in the system.
  Period Mismatch: The employee might have been assigned to the group, but not during the specified period.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a mistake in the data entry, such as incorrect employee ID, group ID, or period dates.
  
  Configuration Issues: The group may not be properly configured to include the employee for the specified time frame.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Group Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in SAP (Transaction code PA20 or PA30).
  Verify if the employee is assigned to the correct