How To Fix HRBASRO021 - The changes are not permitted due to payroll status (control record)

HRBASRO021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRBASRO - Messag clas for HR Romania

• Message number: 021

• Message text: The changes are not permitted due to payroll status (control record)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBASRO021 - The changes are not permitted due to payroll status (control record) ?

  The SAP error message HRBASRO021 indicates that changes to employee data are not permitted due to the payroll status in the control record. This typically occurs when you attempt to make changes to an employee's master data or infotype records while the payroll process is in a certain status that does not allow modifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Payroll Status: The payroll control record for the employee is set to a status that prohibits changes. This can happen if the payroll has already been processed for the period, or if the payroll is currently being processed.
  Locked Period: The period for which you are trying to make changes may be locked for payroll processing.
  Incorrect Time Frame: You may be trying to make changes outside of the allowed time frame for the employee's data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Control Record: 
  
  Go to the transaction code PA03 (Maintain Payroll Control Record) and check the status of the payroll control record for