How To Fix HRBEN00CEWB008 - Payroll area & differs from payroll area & of assignment &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Payroll area & differs from payroll area & of assignment &

What causes this issue?

Payroll area &V1& differs from payroll area &V2&; the latter payroll
area is associated with personnel assignment &V3&.

System Response

Because these payroll areas differ, the action that you attempted to
process cannot be performed.

How to fix this error?

Review the association of payroll areas in your system with personnel
assignments, then resolve any errors that may be present. To this end,
you can execute the Concurrent Employment Benefits Workbench (via
transaction <ZH>HRBEN00CEWB</>), then perform any necessary
modifications - provided that Concurrent Employment is active in your
system.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBEN00CEWB008 - Payroll area & differs from payroll area & of assignment & ?

  The SAP error message HRBEN00CEWB008 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the Human Resources (HR) module, specifically when there is a mismatch between the payroll area of an employee's assignment and the payroll area defined for a specific action or process.
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there is a discrepancy between the payroll area assigned to the employee and the payroll area expected for the action being processed. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Employee Assignment: The employee may be assigned to a different payroll area than what is required for the current payroll processing.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll settings that do not align with the employee's assignment.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors during employee master data maintenance can lead to mismatched payroll areas.
  Organizational Changes: Changes in the organizational structure or payroll area assignments that have not been updated in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRBEN00CEWB008 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA20 or PA30) and verify the payroll area assigned to the employee.
  Ensure that the payroll area is correct and matches the expected payroll area for the current processing.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for payroll areas in the SAP system (transaction SPRO).
  Ensure that the payroll area settings are correctly defined and that there are no inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Update Employee Assignment:
  
  If the employee is assigned to the wrong payroll area, update the assignment to the correct payroll area using the appropriate infotype (e.g., Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  
  
  
  Consult with HR/Payroll Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct payroll area or if there are organizational changes, consult with your HR or payroll team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use SAP tools to run consistency checks on employee data to identify any discrepancies that may need to be addressed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA20 (Display HR Master Data), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), and SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) for configuration.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed information on payroll area configuration and employee master data management.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRBEN00CEWB008 error in your SAP system.