How To Fix 5J051 - No payroll category is assigned to payroll reason &

5J051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5J - Error messages HR Master Data Japan

• Message number: 051

• Message text: No payroll category is assigned to payroll reason &

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5J051 - Details

• The SAP error message 5J051 ("No payroll category is assigned to payroll reason &") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system cannot find a valid payroll category associated with a specific payroll reason. This can happen during various payroll activities, such as running payroll calculations or processing payroll results.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The payroll reason you are trying to use has not been assigned a payroll category in the system configuration.
  Incorrect Payroll Reason: The payroll reason being used may not be valid or may not exist in the system.
  Customizations: If there have been customizations or changes to the payroll configuration, it may have inadvertently removed or altered the assignment of payroll categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll USA (or your relevant country) > Payroll Control Record > Define Payroll Categories.
  Ensure that the payroll reason