How To Fix HRPAY99OC012 - Please enter an off-cycle reason

HRPAY99OC012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Please enter an off-cycle reason

What causes this issue?

You have not entered the reason for the off-cycle payroll run. The
payroll run can only be started when you have entered a valid reason.

How to fix this error?

Please enter the reason for the payroll run.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99OC012 - Please enter an off-cycle reason ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99OC012 indicates that an off-cycle reason must be specified when processing an off-cycle payroll run. This error typically occurs in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module, specifically within the payroll processing area.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to execute an off-cycle payroll run without providing a valid reason for the off-cycle payment. Off-cycle payroll runs are used for processing payments outside of the regular payroll schedule, such as for bonuses, corrections, or other special payments. The system requires a reason to ensure proper tracking and reporting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to enter a valid off-cycle reason in the payroll processing screen. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Access the Payroll Processing Transaction:
  
  Go to the transaction code for off-cycle payroll processing (e.g., PC00_MXX_CEDT or similar, depending on your configuration).
  
  
  
  Select the Employee:
  
  Enter the employee details for whom you want to process the off-cycle payment.
  
  
  
  Enter Off-Cycle Reason:
  
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