How To Fix 5Z471 - No payroll result with status indicator 'A'

5Z471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 471

• Message text: No payroll result with status indicator 'A'

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5Z471 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z471 ("No payroll result with status indicator 'A'") typically indicates that the system is unable to find a payroll result for the specified employee with the status indicator 'A' (which usually stands for "active" or "approved"). This error can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to access payroll data, generate reports, or perform further processing.
  Causes:
  
  No Payroll Results: The employee may not have any payroll results generated for the specified period.
  Incorrect Status: The payroll results may exist, but they do not have the status 'A'. They might be in a different status (e.g., 'B' for "blocked" or 'C' for "cancelled").
  Incorrect Period: The payroll period being queried may not correspond to a period for which payroll has been processed.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the employee's master data or payroll configuration that prevent the generation of payroll results.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have