How To Fix 5E513 - Error while reading payroll area for simulation &

5E513 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5E - Error messages for Spanish infotypes module pools

• Message number: 513

• Message text: Error while reading payroll area for simulation &

What causes this issue?

One of these situation has occurred:
Under the frame of group <LS>Supplementary Data for Company Certificates
</>, field <LS>Payroll area </>is empty.
Under the frame of group <LS>Supplementary Data for Company Certificates
</>, the value selected in field <LS>Payroll area</> cannot be found in
the payroll areas under the frame of group <LS>Selection</>.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Select a payroll area for the simulation which is included in the main
selection of payroll areas.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E513 - Error while reading payroll area for simulation & ?

  The SAP error message 5E513 typically indicates an issue related to the payroll area during a simulation process in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payroll Area Configuration: The payroll area may not be correctly configured in the system, or it may not exist in the system.
  Missing Master Data: Employee master data related to the payroll area might be incomplete or missing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the payroll area.
  Technical Issues: There could be a technical issue with the system, such as a database inconsistency or a problem with the payroll processing program.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payroll areas in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that the payroll area is correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Verify Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee records to ensure