How To Fix HRPAY99CALC737 - Invalid payroll area change in personnel assignment &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99CALC - Error Messages from International Payroll

• Message number: 737

• Message text: Invalid payroll area change in personnel assignment &1

What causes this issue?

The system has checked whether the
<DS:GLOS.3526C1D6AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>payroll areas</> for the
<DS:GLOS.C55E1701BDD7D511AE7A0800062AFB0F>personnel assignments</> of
the employee, which had payroll run for them at the same time, are
consistent. It found that the payroll area has changed for personnel
assignment &V1&. You have not changed the assignment of at least one
personnel assignment that is assigned to the same payroll area.

System Response

The system can only run payroll for all the personnel assignments of an
employee if they belong to the same payroll area. The employee is
rejected from the payroll run.

How to fix this error?

Change the payroll area back to what it was previously.
However, if you want to change the payroll area of a personnel
assignment, you must make the same change for all the personnel
assignment of this employee which belong to the same payroll area.

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 HRPAY99CALC737 - Invalid payroll area change in personnel assignment &1 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99CALC737 indicates that there is an invalid payroll area change in the personnel assignment for a specific employee (denoted by &1). This error typically arises during payroll processing when the system detects an inconsistency or an invalid change in the payroll area for an employee's assignment.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Payroll Area Change: The employee's payroll area may have been changed incorrectly, or the change does not comply with the system's rules.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's master data, such as overlapping periods for payroll area assignments.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll area configuration in the system may not allow for the change that is being attempted.
  Timing Issues: The change in payroll area might be attempted during a period where it is not allowed (e.g., during payroll processing).
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Personnel Assignment: Review the employee's personnel assignment to ensure that the payroll area is correctly assigned and that there are no overlapping assignments.
  Review Change History: Look at the change history for the employee's payroll area to identify any recent changes that may have caused the issue.
  Correct Configuration: Ensure that the payroll area configuration allows for the changes being made. This may involve checking the settings in the SAP configuration (SPRO) related to payroll areas.
  Timing of Changes: Ensure that any changes to the payroll area are made outside of the payroll processing period. If necessary, wait until the payroll run is complete before making changes.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to payroll area changes for any specific guidelines or restrictions.
  Contact Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check and modify personnel assignments.
  Payroll Area Configuration: Review the configuration settings in SPRO under "Personnel Management" > "Payroll" > "Payroll Area" to ensure that the payroll areas are set up correctly.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.