How To Fix 54587 - Country grouping does not exist

54587 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 54 - Messages for HR tables

• Message number: 587

• Message text: Country grouping does not exist

What causes this issue?

You wish to run the where-used list of wage types in payroll for a
country not listed in table T500L.

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 54587 - Country grouping does not exist ?

  The SAP error message "54587 Country grouping does not exist" typically occurs in the context of payroll or personnel administration when the system is unable to find a valid country grouping for a specific country or region in the configuration settings. This can happen for various reasons, such as incorrect configuration, missing entries, or issues with the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The country grouping for the specified country has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Country Code: The country code used in the employee master data or payroll processing may be incorrect or not recognized by the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings that lead to the system being unable to find the appropriate country grouping.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and