How To Fix HRPAYCH01022 - Obligatory field not filled: Municipality (&1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH01 - Messages for Payroll Switzerland

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Obligatory field not filled: Municipality (&1)

What causes this issue?

The municipality code is required for withholding tax accounting. In the
<LS>Fiscal Data CH</> infotype (0038), however, no municipality is
specified (<DS>Municipality</> field).

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?

In infotype 0038, enter the missing municipality code (usually the
municipality of residence; you enter the municipality of work for
cross-border employees only).
Carry out retroactive accounting.
Run the report for withholding tax accounting again.
The report reads the municipality number from the tax calculation table
ST.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYCH01022 - Obligatory field not filled: Municipality (&1) ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCH01022, which states "Obligatory field not filled: Municipality (&1)," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP Human Resources (HR) module, particularly in the Swiss payroll system. This error indicates that a mandatory field related to the municipality is not filled in the employee's master data or payroll data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The municipality field in the employee's address or payroll information is not filled out. This is often required for tax calculations and other payroll-related processes.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be configured in such a way that it expects a municipality to be filled for certain payroll processes, and if it is not, the error will be triggered.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that the municipality information was not transferred correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data (transaction code PA30).
  Check the address details and ensure that