How To Fix 5V121 - & Payroll has not been closed for payroll area: &, for period &

5V121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 121

• Message text: & Payroll has not been closed for payroll area: &, for period &

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5V121 - Details

• The SAP error message 5V121 typically indicates that the payroll process has not been closed for a specific payroll area and period. This error can occur in the context of payroll processing when attempting to execute certain actions, such as running reports or processing payroll results, without having completed the necessary closure steps for the payroll period in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Payroll Not Closed: The primary cause of this error is that the payroll for the specified area and period has not been closed. This means that the payroll results have not been finalized, and the system is preventing further processing until this is done.
  Incorrect Payroll Area: The payroll area specified in the error message may not be correctly set up or may not match the area for which you are trying to perform actions.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to close the payroll or to view the