How To Fix 70106 - Payroll area & not available for &

70106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 70 - HR: Messages in Master Data Reporting

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Payroll area & not available for &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 70106 - Payroll area & not available for & ?

  The SAP error message 70106, which states "Payroll area & not available for &," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the specified payroll area is not available for the employee or the action being performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payroll Area Assignment: The employee may not be assigned to the correct payroll area in their master data.
  Payroll Area Configuration: The payroll area may not be configured correctly in the system, or it may not be active for the specified period.
  Time Management Issues: If the employee's time data is not correctly set up or if there are inconsistencies in the time management module, it can lead to this error.
  Period Locking: The payroll area may be locked for processing in the specified period, preventing any payroll actions from being executed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA30) and verify