How To Fix HRPAY00DME003 - Payment method for payee key &1 not entered

HRPAY00DME003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY00DME - Messages for the data medium exchange preliminary program

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Payment method for payee key &1 not entered

What causes this issue?

No payment method is entered in table T521B for recipient key &v1&.

System Response

The bank transfers of the current payment run can not be executed.
A further processing of the payment run is only possible if all bank
transfers are without errors.

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the desired payment method in table T521B for recipient key &v1&.
Repeat the payment run.

Procedure for System Administrators

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HRPAY00DME003 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAY00DME003 indicates that there is an issue with the payment method for a specific payee in the payroll process. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid payment method for the specified payee key (e.g., employee or vendor) during the payroll processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payment Method: The most common cause is that the payment method has not been defined for the payee in the relevant infotype (usually Infotype 0009 - Bank Details).
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the payment methods in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a typo or incorrect entry in the payee's master data.
  Inactive Payment Method: The payment method might be inactive or not applicable for the specific payee.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype 0009: 
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction code PA30).
  Check Infotype 0009 (Bank Details) to ensure that a valid payment method is entered for the payee.
  If