5G806 - Dates of tax year &1 in payroll area &2 do not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 806

• Message text: Dates of tax year &1 in payroll area &2 do not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G806 - Dates of tax year &1 in payroll area &2 do not exist ?

  The SAP error message 5G806 indicates that there is an issue with the tax year dates in the payroll area. Specifically, it means that the system cannot find the defined dates for the specified tax year and payroll area combination. This can occur during payroll processing when the system tries to access tax-related information that is not properly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The tax year dates for the specified payroll area have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Payroll Area: The payroll area specified in the error message may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to the tax year in question.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the tax year dates may not have been transferred correctly.
  Changes in Tax Regulations: Changes in tax regulations may require updates to the tax year dates, which may not have been implemented.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP configuration (SPRO) and navigate to the payroll settings.
  Ensure that the tax year dates are defined for the specified payroll area. This can typically be found under:
  
  Payroll > Payroll: USA > Tax > Define Tax Year Dates (or the relevant path for your country).
  
  
  If the dates are missing, you will need to create them.
  
  
  
  Verify Payroll Area:
  
  Ensure that the payroll area specified in the error message is correct and that it is set up properly in the system.
  Check if the employee's payroll area matches the one configured for the tax year.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Configuration:
  
  Check if there have been any recent changes to tax regulations that may require updates to the tax year configuration.
  Ensure that all necessary updates have been applied.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to payroll and tax configuration for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO for configuration, PA30 for employee master data, or PC00_MXX_CALC for payroll processing.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5G806 and ensure that the tax year dates are correctly configured for your payroll area.