How To Fix 5F701 - Incorrect payroll year.

5F701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5F - HR F: Error Messages (France)

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Incorrect payroll year.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5F701 - Incorrect payroll year. ?

  The SAP error message 5F701 - Incorrect payroll year typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system is unable to find the specified payroll year for the employee or the payroll run being processed. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Payroll Year Specification: The payroll year specified in the payroll run does not match the years configured in the system.
  Missing Payroll Data: The payroll data for the specified year may not have been created or may have been deleted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll settings that prevent the system from recognizing the payroll year.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may not be correctly set up for the specified payroll year.
  Period Locking: The payroll period may be locked, preventing processing for that year.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Payroll Year Configuration:
  
  Verify that the payroll year you are trying