How To Fix HRPAY99OC031 - If it does not start with period & &, payroll accounting is not possible

HRPAY99OC031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 031

• Message text: If it does not start with period & &, payroll accounting is not possible

What causes this issue?

No gaps should occur in the payroll history for payroll in advance.

System Response

How to fix this error?

You can only run payroll for the selected periods if payroll has been
run for all regular periods between the last payroll accounted period
and the first period selected for payroll in advance. You have the
following options:
If you do not want to change the selection of periods, you can only run
payroll in advance if regular payroll runs have taken place for the
periods that have not been selected. If this is the case, the off-cycle
activity must end here.
If you select the periods without gaps, you can run payroll in advance.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99OC031 - If it does not start with period & &, payroll accounting is not possible ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99OC031 typically indicates an issue related to the payroll processing in the Human Resources (HR) module. The specific message "If it does not start with period & &, payroll accounting is not possible" suggests that there is a problem with the period configuration or the payroll run setup.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payroll Period Configuration: The payroll period may not be correctly defined in the system. This could mean that the payroll period does not start with the expected values or is not set up properly in the configuration.
  Missing or Incorrect Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record may not be set correctly for the period in question. This record controls the payroll process and must be properly configured for payroll to run.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the payroll run from being executed.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the employee master data or infotypes that are