How To Fix 5G206 - Payroll frequency & not allowed.

5G206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Payroll frequency & not allowed.

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a payroll frequency not supported in your SAP payroll
system for Great Britain.

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?

Choose one of the following supported payroll frequencies:
Weekly
Bi-weekly
Four-weekly
Monthly

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 5G206 - Payroll frequency & not allowed. ?

  The SAP error message 5G206 typically indicates an issue related to payroll frequency settings in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, specifically in the Payroll component. This error occurs when there is a mismatch or an invalid configuration regarding the payroll frequency for an employee or a group of employees.
  
  Cause:
  The error message 5G206 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Incorrect Payroll Frequency Configuration: The payroll frequency assigned to the employee does not match the allowed payroll frequencies defined in the system.
  Employee Master Data Issues: The employee's master data may have incorrect or incomplete information regarding payroll settings.
  Collective Agreement or Legal Regulations: The payroll frequency may not comply with the collective agreements or legal regulations applicable to the employee's work group or location.
  Changes in Payroll Frequency: If there have been recent changes to the payroll frequency settings in the system, existing employee records may not have been updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve