How To Fix HRPAY99CALC003 - HR_PAYROLL: Payroll &1 cannot be executed for country grouping &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99CALC - Error Messages from International Payroll

• Message number: 003

• Message text: HR_PAYROLL: Payroll &1 cannot be executed for country grouping &2

What causes this issue?

The function module HR_PAYROLL is attempting to start payroll program
&V1&. However, this program does not exist or is not recognized as a
payroll program.

System Response

The application cannot perform the payroll run or payroll simulation.

How to fix this error?

Check your settings in the views T596F and V_T77CCE_PRG_PCE.
They must contain the entry 'CALCxx', where xx = the personnel country
grouping of your country. The name of the settlement program must be
assigned to this entry.
In your case, therefore, the entry 'CALC&V2& &V1&' must be defined if
the program &V1& exists and is specified correctly.
If the personnel country grouping '&V2&' is not known (that is, the
value = '??'), check whether the corresponding COUNTRY_GRP parameter is
transferred when the HR_PAYROLL or HR_PAYROLL_SIMULATION function module
is called. Correct this in your own code or create a customer message
for SAP Support.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99CALC003 - HR_PAYROLL: Payroll &1 cannot be executed for country grouping &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99CALC003 indicates that payroll cannot be executed for a specific country grouping in the SAP HR module. This error typically arises when there are issues related to the configuration or setup of the payroll system for the specified country.
  Cause:
  
  Country Grouping Configuration: The country grouping specified in the error message may not be correctly configured in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect payroll schemas, rules, or infotypes.
  Missing Payroll Data: There may be missing or incomplete payroll data for the employee or the specific payroll period.
  Incorrect Payroll Area: The payroll area assigned to the employee may not be set up for the specified country grouping.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the payroll may not have the necessary authorizations to run payroll for that country grouping.
  Technical Issues: There could be technical issues or bugs in the system that prevent payroll from being executed.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Country Grouping Configuration:
  
  Verify that the country grouping is correctly set up in the system. This can be done by checking the configuration in the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide) under Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll for Country Grouping.
  Ensure that the payroll schema and rules are correctly defined for the specified country grouping.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Data:
  
  Check the employee master data to ensure that all necessary infotypes (e.g., infotype 0001 for organizational assignment, infotype 0008 for basic pay) are correctly maintained and complete.
  Ensure that the employee is assigned to the correct payroll area.
  
  
  
  Check Payroll Area:
  
  Verify that the payroll area assigned to the employee is configured for the specified country grouping. This can be checked in the payroll area configuration.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the payroll has the necessary authorizations. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes or patches that may address known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Technical Support:
  
  If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PE51 (Maintain Payroll Schema), and SM37 (Job Monitoring) to investigate further.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payroll processing and configuration for specific country groupings.
  Testing: After making any changes, perform a test run of the payroll to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPAY99CALC003 error message in SAP.