How To Fix 76161 - Payroll periods are not generated for the whole time

76161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 76 - HR: Error Messages in Payroll Calendar

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Payroll periods are not generated for the whole time

What causes this issue?

Payroll periods are not generated for the total repayment plan period.

System Response

The repayment plan is not completely generated.

How to fix this error?

You generate additional payroll periods.
Choose Tools -> Buisiness Engineer -> Customizing -> Payroll ->
International Payroll -> Basic Settings -> Payroll Organization ->
<DS:SIMG.OHAXUM008>Generate Payroll Periods</>.
In the future, you generate additional payroll periods.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 76161 - Payroll periods are not generated for the whole time ?

  The SAP error message 76161, which states "Payroll periods are not generated for the whole time," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system is unable to generate payroll periods for an employee or a group of employees for the specified time frame. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incorrect Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record may not be set up correctly for the specified period. This includes incorrect dates or status settings that prevent payroll from being processed.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: Employee master data may be incomplete or incorrect. This includes missing infotypes related to payroll, such as infotype 0000 (Actions), infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment), or infotype 0008 (Basic Pay).
  
  
  Payroll Area Configuration: The payroll area may not be configured correctly, or the employee may not be assigned to the correct payroll area.
  
  
  Time Management Issues: If time management