How To Fix HRPAY99OC201 - The category for this off-cycle reason is not valid

HRPAY99OC201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 201

• Message text: The category for this off-cycle reason is not valid

What causes this issue?

The category to which this off-cycle reason is assigned is not valid.

System Response

You cannot enter this reason.

How to fix this error?

Use the possible entries function to select a valid reason.
&SYSTEM_ADMIN&
Check the off-cycle reasons and possible categories in the views
V_T52OCR and V_T52OCC.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99OC201 - The category for this off-cycle reason is not valid ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99OC201 indicates that there is an issue with the off-cycle payment reason category in the payroll processing. This error typically arises when the system cannot recognize the category assigned to the off-cycle payment reason, which can lead to issues in processing payroll.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Off-Cycle Reason: The off-cycle payment reason you are trying to use may not be configured correctly in the system or may not exist.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for off-cycle payment reasons in the payroll module may not be set up properly.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or use the specified off-cycle reason.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or payroll data that are causing the system to reject the category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Off-Cycle Payment Reasons:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction) and verify that the off-cycle payment reasons are correctly defined.
  Ensure that