How To Fix 5M518 - Payroll was not started for the person in the period & - &

5M518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Payroll was not started for the person in the period & - &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M518 - Payroll was not started for the person in the period & - & ?

  The SAP error message 5M518 indicates that payroll processing was not initiated for a specific employee during a given period. This error can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record for the specified period may not be set up or may be in a status that prevents payroll processing.
  Employee Status: The employee may be in a status that does not allow payroll processing (e.g., inactive, on leave, etc.).
  Time Evaluation Issues: If time evaluation has not been run or has errors, it may prevent payroll from being processed.
  Master Data Issues: There may be missing or incorrect master data for the employee, such as infotypes related to payroll, personal data, or organizational assignment.
  Payroll Area Configuration: The payroll area configuration may not be set up correctly, or the employee may not belong to the correct payroll area for the