How To Fix 56684 - Coupling HR-PAY via ALE is not active

56684 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 684

• Message text: Coupling HR-PAY via ALE is not active

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56684 - Details

• The SAP error message "56684 Coupling HR-PAY via ALE is not active" typically indicates that the integration between the Human Resources (HR) module and the Payroll (PAY) module via Application Link Enabling (ALE) is not properly configured or activated. This can prevent data from being exchanged between these two modules, which is essential for payroll processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  ALE Configuration: The ALE configuration for HR and Payroll may not be set up correctly. This includes the distribution model and the necessary settings for the logical systems.
  Logical System: The logical system for the HR and Payroll modules may not be defined or may not match the settings in the ALE configuration.
  Message Type: The specific message types required for the HR-PAY coupling may not be activated in the system.
  Transport Layer: There may be issues with the transport layer settings that affect the communication between the modules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check ALE Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction WE20 to check the partner