How To Fix HRPAYATLZ018 - Missing employer assignment &1 for company for date &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYATLZ - Messages for Payslip Functions

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Missing employer assignment &1 for company for date &2

What causes this issue?

Missing employer assignment <(>&<)>1 for company for date <(>&<)>2 in
table T5A7W

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please maintain table V_T5A7W or the IMG.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYATLZ018 - Missing employer assignment &1 for company for date &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYATLZ018 indicates that there is a missing employer assignment for a specific company code on a given date. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources) when the system cannot find the necessary employer assignment data for an employee.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Employer Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that the employee does not have an employer assignment for the specified company code on the specified date. This could happen if:
  
  The employee was not assigned to the company code in the system.
  The assignment was deleted or not created properly.
  The date in question falls outside the range of valid assignments.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Date: The date specified in the error message may not correspond to a valid payroll period or may be outside the range of the employee's assignment.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll settings or in the employee master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA20 or PA30) and verify the employer assignment for the specified company code and date.
  Ensure that the employee is correctly assigned to the company code and that the assignment is valid for the date in question.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Employer Assignment:
  
  If the assignment is missing, create a new employer assignment for the employee in the relevant infotype (usually Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  Ensure that the start and end dates of the assignment cover the date mentioned in the error message.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Configuration:
  
  Check the payroll configuration settings to ensure that they are set up correctly for the company code and that there are no missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction code PE03 to run consistency checks on the payroll data to identify any discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to payroll processing for any additional troubleshooting steps or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes, especially Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment) and Infotype 0000 (Actions), as they are crucial for employer assignments.
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes for checking and maintaining employee data include:
  
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  PE03: Payroll Control Center
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to payroll processing that might address this issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYATLZ018 error and ensure that the employee's employer assignment is correctly set up for payroll processing.