How To Fix 5C201 - Payroll units could not be determined (Personnel subarea)

5C201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Payroll units could not be determined (Personnel subarea)

What causes this issue?

No settings were found for a personnel area / subarea assigned to the
employee in this evaluation period.

System Response

No payroll units are read.

How to fix this error?

Check the employee's personnel subarea assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C201 - Payroll units could not be determined (Personnel subarea) ?

  The SAP error message 5C201 ("Payroll units could not be determined (Personnel subarea)") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system is unable to determine the appropriate payroll units for a specific personnel subarea. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is crucial for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The personnel subarea may not be properly configured in the system. This includes missing or incorrect settings in the payroll area or the related infotypes.
  Missing Payroll Area Assignment: The employee may not be assigned to a payroll area that corresponds to the personnel subarea.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the employee master data, such as missing infotypes or incorrect entries.
  Customizing Settings: The customizing settings for payroll may not be correctly defined, leading to the inability to determine payroll units.
  Transport Issues: If recent changes were transported to the system, there may be issues with the transport