How To Fix HRCALARREPORTING020 - Undefined payment date for &3/&4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRCALARREPORTING - Messages for payroll reports

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Undefined payment date for &3/&4

What causes this issue?

You have not defined any payment day for the date modifier &V1&, the
period modifier &V2&, the payroll period &V3&/&V4&.

System Response

You cannot adapt the payment day for an off-cycle payroll run for
absences to the payment date of the payroll period of the employee.

How to fix this error?

Define the payment date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRCALARREPORTING020 - Undefined payment date for &3/&4 ?

  The SAP error message HRCALARREPORTING020 with the description "Undefined payment date for &3/&4" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or reporting in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine a valid payment date for the specified payroll period or employee.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Payment Date Configuration: The payment date may not be defined in the payroll configuration for the specific payroll area or period.
  Incorrect Payroll Period: The payroll period being processed may not have a defined payment date.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the employee master data or payroll results.
  Customizations or Enhancements: If there are custom programs or enhancements in place, they may not be handling payment dates correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Payroll Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the payroll area configuration in the SAP system and ensure that the payment date is defined for the relevant payroll periods.
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the configuration settings and verify the payment date settings.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Period:
  
  Ensure that the payroll period you are processing has a valid payment date assigned. You can check this in the payroll control record (transaction code PC00_MXX_CALC).
  
  
  
  Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee master data for any missing or incorrect information that could affect the payroll processing. This includes checking the infotypes related to payroll and payment details.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll Simulation:
  
  Perform a payroll simulation for the affected employee(s) to identify any issues in the payroll calculation that may lead to the error.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, especially if there are custom developments involved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Processing), and SPRO (Customizing).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to payroll processing and error messages for additional insights and potential fixes.
  Testing: After making any changes, always test the payroll run in a development or quality environment before applying changes to the production system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRCALARREPORTING020 error in your SAP system.