How To Fix HRPAY99IMPEXP018 - No authorization for payroll cluster

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99IMPEXP - Messages for generic import/export module

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No authorization for payroll cluster

What causes this issue?

You cannot access the desired payroll result.

System Response

An error message is displayed.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the time-based authorization for user &V1& in the method
RESTRICT_PAYROLL_ACCESS of BAdI HRPAD00AUTH_TIME.
For the analysis, you can go to transaction SAAB (Checkpoints that Can
Be Activated) and activate the logging of log points for the checkpoint
group HRPAYXX_TIMEDEP_AUTH_PAYRESULT on the <ZK>Activation </>tab, and
then ask the user to repeat the actions.
Afterwards, you can see on the <ZK>Log </>tab for which program and for
which key fields the user is missing authorization.

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 HRPAY99IMPEXP018 - No authorization for payroll cluster ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99IMPEXP018 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access the payroll cluster data. This error typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a transaction or report that requires access to payroll data, but their user profile lacks the appropriate permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations in their user role to access payroll cluster data.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorization objects related to payroll processing.
  Authorization Objects: Specific authorization objects related to payroll (e.g., P_ORGIN, P_PYXX) may not be properly configured or assigned.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Review the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include payroll access.
  Authorization Check: Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Modify Roles: If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify the roles using transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) to include the required authorization objects.
  Consult Security Team: If you do not have the necessary permissions to modify roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  Testing: After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Test the transaction again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to payroll include:
  
  P_ORGIN: Personnel Administration
  P_PYXX: Payroll (where XX is the country code)
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAY99IMPEXP018 error and ensure that the user has the necessary access to payroll cluster data.