How To Fix 5Z287 - Payroll period was not generated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 287

• Message text: Payroll period was not generated

What causes this issue?

The payroll period &V2&/&V3& for period modifier &V1& was not
generated.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Z287 - Payroll period was not generated ?

  The SAP error message 5Z287, which states "Payroll period was not generated," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system was unable to generate the payroll period for a specific payroll run. Here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll area or the payroll period may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Missing Master Data: Employee master data (such as infotypes related to payroll) may be incomplete or missing.
  Payroll Control Record Issues: The payroll control record may not be set up correctly or may be locked.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute payroll processing.
  Time Management Issues: If time data is not correctly recorded or is missing, it can prevent payroll from being generated.
  Period Locking: The payroll period may be locked for processing, preventing