How To Fix HRESS_CLMS_MSG698 - Employee's payroll area not found as on &1.

HRESS_CLMS_MSG698 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRESS_CLMS_MSG - Messages for India PS localization functionalities

• Message number: 698

• Message text: Employee's payroll area not found as on &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRESS_CLMS_MSG698 - Employee's payroll area not found as on &1. ?

  The SAP error message HRESS_CLMS_MSG698, which states "Employee's payroll area not found as on &1," typically occurs in the context of employee data processing, particularly when dealing with payroll-related functionalities in SAP HCM (Human Capital Management). This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid payroll area for the employee on the specified date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payroll Area Assignment: The employee may not have a payroll area assigned in their master data (infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  Incorrect Date: The date specified in the error message (&1) may not correspond to a valid payroll area assignment for the employee.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's data, such as changes in organizational structure that have not been reflected in the payroll area assignment.
  
  Configuration Issues: The payroll area may not be properly configured in the system, or the employee may belong to a different payroll area that is not recognized.
  
  
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