How To Fix 5C173 - No payroll unit &2 found for personnel number &1 (Check feature &4)

5C173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 173

• Message text: No payroll unit &2 found for personnel number &1 (Check feature &4)

What causes this issue?

No payroll unit &V2& could be assigned to personnel number &V1& on the
date &V3&.

How to fix this error?

Check if the corresponding feature &V4& has been maintained correctly
in the IMG step <DS:SIMG.OHACUM210>Maintain Payroll Units</>
This feature could not assign payroll unit &V2& to personnel number
&V1& on key date &V3&. If required, adjust feature &V4& or create the
missing payroll unit &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C173 - No payroll unit &2 found for personnel number &1 (Check feature &4) ?

  The SAP error message 5C173 indicates that the system could not find a payroll unit for a specific personnel number. This error typically arises during payroll processing when the system is unable to locate the necessary payroll configuration for the employee in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payroll Unit: The payroll unit for the specified personnel number does not exist in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or missing data.
  Incorrect Personnel Number: The personnel number provided may be incorrect or not properly maintained in the system.
  Feature Configuration: The feature referenced in the error message (indicated by &4) may not be correctly configured or may not be returning the expected payroll unit.
  Employee Status: The employee may not be active or may not have been assigned to a payroll area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Unit Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration in SAP (usually in the IMG under Payroll) and verify that the payroll unit exists for