How To Fix 5J210 - Employee was not selected.You can not start payroll.

5J210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Employee was not selected.You can not start payroll.

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5J210 - Details

• The SAP error message 5J210: Employee was not selected. You cannot start payroll typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP HCM (Human Capital Management). This error indicates that the system could not find any employees eligible for payroll processing based on the criteria specified.
  Causes:
  
  Employee Status: The employee may not be active or may have a status that prevents payroll processing (e.g., terminated, inactive).
  Payroll Area: The employee may not belong to the payroll area that is being processed.
  Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record may not be set up correctly or may not include the employee.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to run the payroll may not include the employee (e.g., incorrect date range).
  Master Data Issues: There may be missing or incorrect master data for the employee, such as absence records or infotypes that are required for payroll processing.
  Time Evaluation: If time evaluation is required before payroll, ensure