How To Fix 5C648 - Payroll period for payroll accounting area &1 could not be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 648

• Message text: Payroll period for payroll accounting area &1 could not be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C648 - Payroll period for payroll accounting area &1 could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message 5C648 indicates that the payroll period for a specific payroll accounting area could not be determined. This error typically arises during the payroll processing when the system is unable to identify the correct payroll period for the specified accounting area.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll periods may not be correctly configured in the system for the specified payroll accounting area.
  Missing Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record for the relevant period may not be set up or may be missing.
  Incorrect Date Settings: The date settings in the payroll run may not align with the defined payroll periods.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the payroll data for the specified accounting area.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the employee master data or payroll data that prevent the system from determining the payroll period.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Payroll Control Record:
  
  Navigate to the payroll control record (Transaction code: PC00_MXX_CWTR).
  Ensure that the control record is set up correctly for the relevant payroll area and period.
  
  
  
  Verify Payroll Period Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payroll periods (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Check the settings under Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll: Payroll Periods to ensure that the periods are defined correctly for the accounting area.
  
  
  
  Review Date Settings:
  
  Ensure that the date settings for the payroll run are correct and that they fall within the defined payroll periods.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user executing the payroll run has the necessary authorizations to access the payroll data for the specified accounting area.
  
  
  
  Examine Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee master data for any inconsistencies or missing information that could affect payroll processing.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction codes like PU01 or PU03 to run consistency checks on the payroll data to identify any issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PC00_MXX_CWTR: Payroll Control Record
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  PU01: Maintain Payroll Data
  PU03: Payroll Data Consistency Check
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payroll configuration and troubleshooting.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the error message 5C648 in SAP.