How To Fix HRPAY99OC008 - Personnel area/subarea combination &1/&2 is invalid

HRPAY99OC008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99OC - International payroll accounting, off-cycle

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Personnel area/subarea combination &1/&2 is invalid

What causes this issue?

No entry has been found in table T001P for the personnel area/
personnel subarea combination.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99OC008 - Personnel area/subarea combination &1/&2 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99OC008 indicates that there is an issue with the personnel area and personnel subarea combination in the Human Resources (HR) module. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid combination of personnel area and personnel subarea for the employee or the payroll process being executed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Configuration: The personnel area/subarea combination may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Missing Data: The combination may not exist in the relevant tables (e.g., T001P for personnel area and T005 for personnel subarea).
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the personnel area or subarea fields.
  Organizational Structure Changes: Changes in the organizational structure may have rendered the combination invalid.
  Master Data Issues: The employee master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to an invalid combination.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (transaction code SPRO) and navigate to the relevant section for personnel area