How To Fix 56077 - The period/subsequent period of person. control record does not exist

56077 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 077

• Message text: The period/subsequent period of person. control record does not exist

What causes this issue?

The period/subsequent period of the personnel control record does not
exist.
Please note that in the case of the ALE scenario 'Distribution of
Travel Accounting results in a separate payroll accounting system', the
period/subsequent period must be defined in this separate payroll
accounting system.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 56077 - The period/subsequent period of person. control record does not exist ?

  The SAP error message 56077, "The period/subsequent period of person control record does not exist," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration and payroll processing. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid control record for the specified period for the employee in question. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Control Record: The control record for the specified period (e.g., payroll period) does not exist in the system. This can happen if the payroll has not been initialized for that period.
  Incorrect Period: The period being referenced may not be valid or may not correspond to the employee's assignment.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry for the employee's personnel records or payroll data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the control records for the specified period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Control Records:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code