How To Fix 5Z031 - Table VBL contains no entries in payroll period &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Table VBL contains no entries in payroll period &

What causes this issue?

Table VBL contains a period gap, which means there are no entries for
insurance liability. Either infotype 0051 has not been maintained for
this period or payroll results are missing.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter the missing values in infotype 0051 or run payroll again for the
time period in question.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Z031 - Table VBL contains no entries in payroll period & ?

  The SAP error message 5Z031, which states "Table VBL contains no entries in payroll period &," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any entries in the VBL (VBL is a table that stores payroll results) for the specified payroll period. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  No Payroll Results: The most common cause is that payroll has not been processed for the specified period, resulting in no entries in the VBL table.
  Incorrect Payroll Period: The payroll period specified may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Data Deletion: Payroll results may have been deleted or not saved properly due to a system error or manual intervention.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll setup that prevent the generation of results.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Processing:
  
  Ensure that payroll has been run for the specified period. You can do this by checking the payroll logs or using transaction codes like PC00_MXX_CALC (where MXX is your country-specific payroll).
  
  
  
  Verify Payroll Period:
  
  Confirm that the payroll period you are referencing is correct. You can check the payroll periods in the relevant infotype (e.g., Infotype 0003 - Payroll Status).
  
  
  
  Review VBL Table:
  
  Use transaction SE16 or SE11 to view the VBL table and check if there are any entries for the specified payroll period. If there are no entries, it confirms that payroll has not been processed.
  
  
  
  Reprocess Payroll:
  
  If payroll has not been processed, run the payroll for the relevant period again. Ensure that all necessary data is correctly entered before processing.
  
  
  
  Check for Deletions:
  
  If payroll results were deleted, you may need to restore them from a backup or reprocess the payroll.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration:
  
  If you suspect configuration issues, consult with your SAP HR consultant to review the payroll configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  PA03: Maintain Payroll Areas
  PC00_MXX_CALC: Payroll Calculation
  SE16/SE11: Data Browser/Table Display
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or notes related to payroll processing and error handling.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.