How To Fix HRPAYBR99134 - No acquisition period for &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYBR99 - Payroll General Messages

• Message number: 134

• Message text: No acquisition period for &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYBR99134 - No acquisition period for &1 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYBR99134, which states "No acquisition period for &1," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP HR module, particularly for Brazilian payroll. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid acquisition period for the specified employee or payroll record.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Acquisition Period: The most common cause is that there is no defined acquisition period for the employee in question. This could be due to incorrect or incomplete configuration in the payroll setup.
  Incorrect Date Ranges: The acquisition period may not cover the date range for which payroll is being processed.
  Employee Status: The employee may not be in an active status or may not have the necessary payroll data set up.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the payroll schema or the specific payroll driver being used.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Acquisition Period Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the payroll area and ensure that the acquisition periods are correctly defined.
  Verify that the acquisition period includes the date range for which payroll is being processed.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data to ensure that all necessary information is correctly entered, including employment status and payroll-related data.
  Ensure that the employee is assigned to the correct payroll area.
  
  
  
  Adjust Date Ranges:
  
  If the acquisition period is not covering the required dates, you may need to adjust the start and end dates of the acquisition period.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll Simulation:
  
  Before running the actual payroll, perform a payroll simulation to identify any other potential issues that may arise.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or updates that may apply to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) or PE03 (Maintain Payroll Schema) to check and modify the relevant data.
  SAP Notes: Look for SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Forums: Consider checking SAP community forums or user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPAYBR99134 error in your SAP system.