How To Fix HRPAY99CALC720 - The payroll area &1 is not payroll relevant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99CALC - Error Messages from International Payroll

• Message number: 720

• Message text: The payroll area &1 is not payroll relevant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99CALC720 - The payroll area &1 is not payroll relevant ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99CALC720 indicates that the payroll area specified in the payroll processing is not marked as payroll relevant. This typically occurs when you attempt to run payroll for an employee or a group of employees assigned to a payroll area that is not configured to be processed in payroll.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payroll Area Configuration: The payroll area may not be set up correctly in the system. It might not be marked as relevant for payroll processing.
  Employee Assignment: Employees may be assigned to a payroll area that is not intended for payroll processing.
  Customizations or Changes: Recent changes in the configuration or customizations in the payroll module may have inadvertently affected the payroll area settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SPRO (Customizing).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll Areas.
  Verify that the payroll area in question is set up correctly and is marked as payroll relevant.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code PA20 or PA30 to check the employee master data.
  Ensure that the employees are assigned to the correct payroll area that is configured for payroll processing.
  
  
  
  Adjust Payroll Area Settings:
  
  If the payroll area is not marked as payroll relevant, you may need to adjust the settings to make it relevant.
  This may involve consulting with your SAP HR module administrator or a functional consultant to ensure that the changes align with your organization's payroll processing requirements.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll for the affected employees to ensure that the error does not occur again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payroll area configuration and its implications.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Customizing settings.
  PA20/PA30: Display/Change employee master data.
  PC00_MXX_CALC: Payroll processing transaction (where MXX is the country code).
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error HRPAY99CALC720 and ensure that the payroll area is correctly configured for payroll processing.