How To Fix 5C172 - No Payroll Unit for the Personnel Number &1 (Check feature &2)

5C172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 172

• Message text: No Payroll Unit for the Personnel Number &1 (Check feature &2)

What causes this issue?

No payroll unit could be found for personnel number &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Check if a payroll unit has been assigned to the employee's
organizational data in feature &V2&. If required, adjust feature &V2&
using the transaction PE03.

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5C172 - Details

• The SAP error message 5C172 ("No Payroll Unit for the Personnel Number &1 (Check feature &2)") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources) when the system cannot find a valid payroll unit for a specific personnel number. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause and potential solutions is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Payroll Unit Assignment: The personnel number may not have a payroll unit assigned in the system. This can happen if the employee is newly hired or if there have been changes in the employee's status.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for payroll processing may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to determine the appropriate payroll unit.
  
  
  Feature Configuration: The feature referenced in the error message (feature &2) may not be configured correctly or may not be returning the expected results.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies