How To Fix HRPAYCH_ELM40069 - Municipality number must be entered for address in Switzerland

HRPAYCH_ELM40069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH_ELM40 - Messages for Withholding Tax

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Municipality number must be entered for address in Switzerland

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HRPAYCH_ELM40069 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYCH_ELM40069 indicates that a municipality number must be entered for an address in Switzerland. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or employee master data management when the system requires specific information related to Swiss addresses.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the municipality number, which is a unique identifier for municipalities in Switzerland, is missing from the employee's address data. In Switzerland, the municipality number is essential for various administrative and payroll processes, including tax calculations and social security contributions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the municipality number is correctly entered in the employee's address details. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., PA30 for maintaining HR master data).
  
  
  
  Select the Employee:
  
  Enter the employee's personnel number and select the appropriate infotype (usually Infotype 0006 for Address).
  
  
  
  Check Address Details:
  
  Review the address fields to ensure