How To Fix HRCCE00PAY053 - Grouping &1 overlaps with grouping by payroll area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRCCE00PAY - Payroll for Concurrent Employment

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Grouping &1 overlaps with grouping by payroll area

What causes this issue?

Personnel assignment &V3& belongs to the grouping of personnel
assignments which have grouping value &V2& assigned for grouping reason
&V1&. However, it does not belong to payroll area &V4&, as is the case
for at least one other personnel assignment of this grouping.
The groupings that the system uses in payroll must not overlap with the
grouping of the personnel assignments according to the payroll area. A
grouping that the system uses in payroll must, therefore, only contain
personnel assignments that belong to the same payroll area. This is not
the case for the grouping with grouping reason &V1&.

System Response

SAP R/3 does not run payroll for personnel assignments &V3&. If the
employee has other personnel assignments that belong to the same
payroll areas as personnel assignment &V3&, SAP R/3 does not run
payroll for these assignments either.

How to fix this error?

If you have inadvertently assigned personnel assignment &V3& to the
wrong payroll area and have not yet run payroll for this payroll area,
assign the personnel assignment to payroll area &V4&.
If personnel assignment &V3& is assigned to the right payroll area, you
must change the grouping rule for grouping reason &V1&. Make sure that
this grouping rule only groups those personnel assignments that belong
to the same payroll area.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRCCE00PAY053 - Grouping &1 overlaps with grouping by payroll area ?

  The SAP error message HRCCE00PAY053 indicates that there is a conflict in the grouping of payroll areas in the configuration of the payroll process. Specifically, it means that the grouping defined for a certain payroll area overlaps with another grouping that has already been defined, which can lead to inconsistencies in payroll processing.
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Groupings: The error typically arises when two or more payroll areas are configured in such a way that they share common characteristics or criteria, leading to an overlap in their groupings.
  Configuration Errors: This can occur due to incorrect configuration in the payroll area settings, where the same grouping is assigned to multiple payroll areas.
  Data Entry Issues: Incorrect data entry during the setup of payroll areas or groupings can also lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payroll areas in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll Area > Define Payroll Areas.
  Check the groupings assigned to each payroll area and ensure that there are no overlaps.
  
  
  
  Adjust Groupings:
  
  If you find overlapping groupings, you will need to adjust them. This may involve changing the criteria for one of the payroll areas or creating a new grouping that does not conflict with existing ones.
  
  
  
  Check Customizations:
  
  If there are any customizations or enhancements in your SAP system related to payroll processing, review them to ensure they are not causing the overlap.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test run of the payroll process to ensure that the error is resolved and that payroll calculations are functioning correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to payroll configuration for additional guidance on setting up payroll areas and groupings correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation), and SPRO (Customizing).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for specific patches or updates that may address known issues.
  Support: If the issue persists after troubleshooting, consider reaching out to SAP support or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRCCE00PAY053 error and ensure that your payroll area configurations are set up correctly.