How To Fix HRBEN00CEWB005 - Payroll areas & and & of assignments & and & are not identical

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRBEN00CEWB - Messages for Reports in Benefits Conc. Employment

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Payroll areas & and & of assignments & and & are not identical

What causes this issue?

Payroll areas &V1& and &V2& of personnel assignments &V3& and &V4& are
not identical. In short, the system has determined that personnel
assignments that belong to the same benefit do not belong to the same
payroll area.

System Response

Because the payroll areas of these personal assignments are not
identical, the action that you attempted to process cannot be
performed.

How to fix this error?

To revise the association of payroll areas with personnel assignments,
you must modify your payroll area assignments within the
<LS>Organizational Assignment</> infotype (0001) directly. This action
cannot be performed within the Concurrent Employment Benefits
Workbench.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00CEWB005 - Payroll areas & and & of assignments & and & are not identical ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00CEWB005 indicates that there is a mismatch in the payroll areas for employee assignments in the system. This error typically arises in the context of benefits administration or payroll processing when the system expects certain assignments to have identical payroll areas, but they do not.
  Cause:
  
  Mismatched Payroll Areas: The error occurs when there are multiple assignments for an employee, and these assignments are linked to different payroll areas. This can happen if an employee has been assigned to different payroll areas due to organizational changes, or if there was an error during data entry.
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of payroll areas in the system may not align with the employee assignments, leading to this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can also lead to discrepancies in payroll area assignments.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Assignments: Review the employee's assignments in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant infotype (e.g., IT0001 - Organizational Assignment) and checking the payroll area for each assignment.
  Correct Payroll Areas: If you find that the payroll areas are indeed different, you will need to correct them. This may involve changing the payroll area for one of the assignments to ensure they match.
  Review Configuration: If the issue is systemic, review the configuration of payroll areas in the system. Ensure that the payroll areas are set up correctly and that they align with the organizational structure.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's SAP support team for specific guidance on how to resolve this error in your particular system setup.
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test run of the payroll process to ensure that the error has been resolved and that the payroll calculations are correct.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to view and edit employee assignments.
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes, especially IT0001 (Organizational Assignment) and IT0002 (Personal Data), as they contain critical information related to payroll areas.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional troubleshooting steps or patches that may address the issue.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to engage with your SAP support team or consult with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.