How To Fix 54405 - No payday exists for the year &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 54 - Messages for HR tables

• Message number: 405

• Message text: No payday exists for the year &

What causes this issue?

The generation of table entries is based in the start and end date of
the payroll period and also on the payday.
No payday exists in table T549S for the modifiers and time interval
entered in the selection screen.

System Response

It is not possible to generate any more data.

How to fix this error?

Please generate the payday using report program RPUCTP00.
For more information, please see the report documentation.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 54405 - No payday exists for the year & ?

  The SAP error message 54405, "No payday exists for the year &," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system cannot find a defined payday for the specified year, which is necessary for processing payroll runs.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payday Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the payday has not been configured for the specified year in the payroll settings.
  Incorrect Payroll Period: The payroll period being processed may not align with the defined paydays.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the payroll configuration or during the payroll run setup.
  Year-End Processing: If the error occurs during year-end processing, it may be due to the transition between payroll years not being properly handled.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payday Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the payroll configuration settings in SAP (usually found in the IMG under Payroll).
  Ensure that paydays are defined for the year in question. If not, you will need to create the necessary payday entries.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Period:
  
  Verify that the payroll period you are trying to process corresponds to a defined payday. Adjust the payroll period if necessary.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entries:
  
  Double-check any entries related to the payroll run for typos or incorrect data that might lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Year-End Processing:
  
  If this error occurs during year-end processing, ensure that all necessary year-end activities have been completed and that the system is set up to handle the transition to the new year.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific steps on configuring paydays and resolving payroll-related 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 SPRO (to access the IMG) or PA30 (to view employee master data) to check configurations.
  Payroll Control Record: Ensure that the payroll control record is correctly set up for the period you are processing.
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test payroll run to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the SAP error message 54405.