How To Fix HRPAYCH01031 - The workplace canton cannot be determined in period &1 - &2

HRPAYCH01031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH01 - Messages for Payroll Switzerland

• Message number: 031

• Message text: The workplace canton cannot be determined in period &1 - &2

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The system first attempts to read the workplace canton from the infotype
<LS>Tax Data CH </>(0038).
If no workplace canton is entered in infotype 38, the system evaluates
the characteristic <LS>Workplace Address Key of the Workplace Address
</> (
<DS:HRDS.DSYSLO_ECI549B_CHFWPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA___0VVV>CHFWP</>) and reads
the canton from the resulting workplace address.

How to fix this error?

You edit the characteristic and workplace addresses in the following
Customizing activities:
<DS:SIMG.PAY_CH_FEAT_CHFWP>Maintain Address Keys for Workplace Addresses
</>
<DS:SIMG.PAY_CH_VVT536C>Define Workplace Addresses</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYCH01031 - The workplace canton cannot be determined in period &1 - &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCH01031 indicates that the system is unable to determine the workplace canton for an employee during a specified period. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing in Switzerland, where the canton (a region or state) is crucial for tax calculations and other payroll-related functions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The employee's master data may be incomplete or incorrect. Specifically, the workplace address or the employee's residence information may not be properly maintained.
  Canton Configuration: The system may not have the necessary configuration to determine the canton based on the provided workplace address.
  Time Period Issues: The error may occur if the workplace information is not valid for the specified period (e.g., if the employee changed workplaces or if the workplace was not defined for that time).
  Data Migration Issues: If there has been a recent migration of data, some records may not have been transferred correctly, leading to