How To Fix 5K226 - Status for Payroll Area &1 is not set to EXIT. No form generated.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 226

• Message text: Status for Payroll Area &1 is not set to EXIT. No form generated.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K226 - Status for Payroll Area &1 is not set to EXIT. No form generated. ?

  The SAP error message 5K226 indicates that the payroll area specified is not set to "EXIT," which prevents the generation of the payroll form. This error typically occurs during the payroll processing phase when the system attempts to generate payroll results or reports.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the payroll area configuration in the system is not set correctly. Specifically, the payroll area must be configured to allow for the generation of payroll forms, and if it is not set to "EXIT," the system will not proceed with generating the required forms.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SPRO (Customizing).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll Area.
  Check the settings for the payroll area in question. Ensure that the payroll area is correctly configured and that the status is set to "EXIT."
  
  
  
  Adjust Payroll Area Settings:
  
  If the payroll area