How To Fix HREG_PY01004 - Please exclude &1 payroll areas.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HREG_PY01 - Egypt: Message class for PA

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Please exclude &1 payroll areas.

What causes this issue?

The user has tried to process payroll areas which do not have payroll
frequency as monthly. The Quarterly Tax Report for Egypt Private Sector
currently supports only monthly payrolls. Hence including hourly, weekly
or bi-weekly payroll areas in the report can lead to incorrect results
being reported. Hence system stops the user from proceed and specifies
which payroll areas need to excluded.

System Response

Error

How to fix this error?

Exclude the payroll areas where the payrol frequency is not monthly. The
system proposes these payroll areas in the error message

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 HREG_PY01004 - Please exclude &1 payroll areas. ?

  The SAP error message HREG_PY01004 typically indicates that there is an issue related to payroll areas in the context of payroll processing. This error message usually arises when there is an attempt to process payroll for employees in payroll areas that are not allowed or are excluded from the current payroll run.
  Cause:
  
  Payroll Area Exclusion: The error suggests that the payroll area of the employee(s) you are trying to process is excluded from the payroll run. This could be due to configuration settings that restrict certain payroll areas from being processed together.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the payroll settings where certain payroll areas are not set up correctly or are intentionally excluded from processing.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used for the payroll run may inadvertently include employees from excluded payroll areas.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction) and check the payroll area settings.
  Ensure that the payroll areas you are trying to process are included in the payroll run configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Run Selection Criteria:
  
  When initiating the payroll run, review the selection criteria to ensure that you are not inadvertently including excluded payroll areas.
  Adjust the selection criteria to only include the payroll areas that are allowed for the payroll run.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR/Payroll Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration or the payroll areas, consult with your HR or payroll team to understand the intended setup and any restrictions that may be in place.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, perform a test payroll run to ensure that the error does not occur again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA03 (Maintain Payroll Areas) or SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) to access the relevant configuration settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed information on payroll area configuration and processing.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on payroll area configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HREG_PY01004 error and successfully process payroll for the intended payroll areas.