How To Fix 72006 - No payroll period for key &

72006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 006

• Message text: No payroll period for key &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72006 - No payroll period for key & ?

  The SAP error message "72006 No payroll period for key &" typically indicates that the system cannot find a payroll period for the specified employee or key. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during payroll processing or when trying to access payroll-related data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Payroll Period: The payroll period for the specified employee or key has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Employee Key: The employee key or personnel number provided may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the payroll schema or the payroll area.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or infotypes related to payroll.
  Time Management Issues: If time management is not properly configured, it may lead to issues in payroll processing.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Payroll Period Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction) and verify that the payroll