How To Fix HRFPM055 - Payroll Sim.: Error determining country grouping (&1, &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM - Messages Budget Planning & Budget Execution

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Payroll Sim.: Error determining country grouping (&1, &2)

What causes this issue?

No personnel country grouping could be determined for the affected
object.

System Response

INCLUDE PAOC_FPM_NA_SYSRES OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE PAOC_FPM_NA_SYSADM OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the entries in the table T001P.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFPM055 - Payroll Sim.: Error determining country grouping (&1, &2) ?

  The SAP error message HRFPM055, which states "Payroll Sim.: Error determining country grouping (&1, &2)," typically occurs during payroll simulation processes in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the appropriate country grouping for the payroll processing based on the provided parameters.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The country grouping for the employee's payroll area may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may not have the correct country or payroll area assigned.
  Missing or Incorrect Infotypes: Required infotypes (like IT0001, IT0002, etc.) may be missing or incorrectly filled out for the employee.
  Customizing Issues: There may be issues in the customizing settings related to payroll processing for the specific country.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the payroll data for the specified country grouping.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA20 or PA30) and verify that the country and payroll area are correctly assigned.
  Ensure that the relevant infotypes are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Country Grouping Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration for country grouping in the SAP system (transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to Payroll > Payroll: Country-specific settings > Define country grouping and ensure that the necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Verify Infotypes:
  
  Ensure that all required infotypes for payroll processing are maintained for the employee.
  Pay special attention to infotypes related to payroll, such as IT0001 (Organizational Assignment), IT0002 (Personal Data), and any country-specific infotypes.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Review the customizing settings for payroll processing specific to the country in question.
  Ensure that all necessary payroll schemas and rules are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the payroll simulation has the necessary authorizations to access the payroll data for the specified country grouping.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: PA20 (Display HR Master Data), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes for payroll processing in your specific country.
  SAP Help Portal: Utilize the SAP Help Portal for documentation related to payroll processing and country-specific settings.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or reach out to SAP support for further assistance.