How To Fix HRPADIN01146 - No payroll control record found to obtain the financial year

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADIN01 - HR IN: Message class for HR India - Master Data

• Message number: 146

• Message text: No payroll control record found to obtain the financial year

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADIN01146 - No payroll control record found to obtain the financial year ?

  The SAP error message HRPADIN01146 indicates that there is no payroll control record available to obtain the financial year for payroll processing. This error typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources) when the system is unable to find the necessary payroll control record for the specified period.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payroll Control Record: The most common cause is that the payroll control record for the specified period has not been created or is missing.
  Incorrect Period: The payroll period you are trying to process may not have been defined or may not exist in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll settings that prevent the system from accessing the payroll control record.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the payroll control records.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Control Records:
  
  Go to the transaction code PC00_MXX_CALC (where MXX is your country-specific payroll driver).
  Check if the payroll control record exists for the relevant period and employee.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it by running the payroll for the relevant period.
  
  
  
  Create Payroll Control Record:
  
  If the payroll control record is missing, you can create it by executing the payroll run for the relevant period. This can be done using the payroll driver transaction (e.g., PC00_MXX_CALC).
  Ensure that the payroll run is executed for the correct period and that all necessary data is available.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that payroll periods are correctly defined.
  Ensure that the payroll schema and related settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access payroll control records. This can be checked in the user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or updates.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA03 (Maintain Payroll Control Record), PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Processing), and PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPADIN01146 error and successfully process payroll in SAP.