How To Fix 5U638 - No payroll results for employee &1 in Tax Company &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 638

• Message text: No payroll results for employee &1 in Tax Company &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U638 - No payroll results for employee &1 in Tax Company &2 ?

  The SAP error message 5U638 ("No payroll results for employee &1 in Tax Company &2") typically indicates that the system is unable to find any payroll results for the specified employee in the given tax company. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to generate reports, process payroll, or perform other HR-related functions.
  Causes:
  
  No Payroll Processed: The employee may not have had any payroll processed for the specified period.
  Incorrect Tax Company: The tax company specified may not be the one associated with the employee's payroll results.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the employee's master data or payroll data that prevent the system from retrieving the results.
  Payroll Results Deletion: Payroll results may have been deleted or not saved correctly.
  Incorrect Period: The period for which you are trying to retrieve payroll results may not align with the periods for which payroll has been processed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Payroll Processing: Verify that payroll has been processed for the employee in question. You can do this by checking the payroll results in the relevant infotype (e.g., IT 0008 for Basic Pay).
  Verify Tax Company: Ensure that the tax company code you are using matches the one associated with the employee's payroll results. You can check this in the employee's master data.
  Review Payroll Period: Confirm that you are looking for payroll results in the correct period. If necessary, adjust the period to one where payroll has been processed.
  Check for Deletions: Investigate if any payroll results have been deleted. This can be done by checking the payroll logs or consulting with your payroll administrator.
  Run Payroll Again: If payroll has not been processed, you may need to run the payroll for the employee again for the relevant period.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may affect payroll processing.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like PA03 (Maintain Payroll Area), PA20 (Display HR Master Data), or PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation) to investigate further.
  Infotypes: Check relevant infotypes such as IT 0001 (Organizational Assignment), IT 0008 (Basic Pay), and IT 0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions) for any discrepancies.
  SAP Notes: Look for SAP Notes related to payroll processing issues, as they may provide additional insights or patches for known issues.
  
  If the problem persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to engage with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in SAP HR and Payroll.