How To Fix HRPADRU_COMMON_REPS242 - Payroll areas must use the same period parameter. See long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADRU_COMMON_REPS - HR-RU: message class for common process of HR RU reports

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Payroll areas must use the same period parameter. See long text

What causes this issue?

An employee switched to a <DS:DE.ABKRS>payroll area</> that uses a
different <DS:DE.PERMO>period parameter</>.
If the period parameter of the new payroll area differs from the period
parameter of the original payroll area, Russia-specific reports cannot
read the payroll data that corresponds to the new payroll area.
&NOTE&
The above scenario applies only to payroll areas that use a period
parameter other than <ZH>00</>.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Create a customer message for SAP support.

Procedure for System Administrators

How can this happen?

Assume that an employee switches from payroll area UR to UM. Consider
the following scenarios, based on the period parameters of the payroll
areas:
If both payroll areas use the period parameter 01, Russia-specific
reports can read the payroll data from both payroll areas
If the period parameter of the payroll area UR is 01 and the period
parameter of the payroll area UM is 02, Russia-specific reports cannot
read the payroll data following the switch to the payroll area UM

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADRU_COMMON_REPS242 - Payroll areas must use the same period parameter. See long text ?

  The SAP error message HRPADRU_COMMON_REPS242 indicates that there is a mismatch in the period parameters for payroll areas being processed in a payroll run. This typically occurs when you are trying to execute a payroll process that involves multiple payroll areas, and those payroll areas have different settings for the period parameters.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Different Period Parameters: The payroll areas involved in the payroll run have different configurations for the period parameters (e.g., monthly, bi-weekly).
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the payroll areas in the system.
  Incorrect Payroll Area Selection: The selection of payroll areas for processing may not be aligned, leading to the error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the payroll areas involved. You can do this in the SAP system by navigating to the relevant configuration path (usually under SPRO -> Personnel Management -> Payroll -> Payroll Area).
  Ensure that the period parameters for each payroll area are consistent.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Run Selection:
  
  When executing the payroll run, ensure that you are selecting payroll areas that have the same period parameters.
  If you need to process different payroll areas, consider running separate payroll runs for each area.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Check the long text of the error message for additional details. You can usually find this by clicking on the error message in the SAP GUI.
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to payroll processing for any specific guidelines or updates.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, perform a test payroll run to ensure that the error does not occur again.
  
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking configurations and running tests, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA03 (Maintain Payroll Areas) or PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation) to access payroll area settings and run payroll.
  SAP Notes: Look for relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on payroll processing and configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPADRU_COMMON_REPS242 error in your SAP system.