How To Fix HRPAY99OC079 - Only payroll type 'A' is allowed for LTI payments

HRPAY99OC079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Only payroll type 'A' is allowed for LTI payments

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99OC079 - Only payroll type 'A' is allowed for LTI payments ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99OC079 indicates that there is an issue with the payroll type being used for Long-Term Incentive (LTI) payments. Specifically, the error states that only payroll type 'A' (which typically stands for "Annual" payroll) is allowed for processing LTI payments.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when an attempt is made to process LTI payments using a payroll type other than 'A'. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Payroll Type Configuration: The payroll type assigned to the employee or the payment is not set to 'A'.
  Data Entry Error: During the payroll processing, the payroll type may have been incorrectly entered or selected.
  Customizations or Enhancements: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the payroll processing logic, they may inadvertently allow or require a different payroll type for LTI payments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Payroll Type:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (PA30) and check the payroll type