How To Fix HRPAYCH_ELM40102 - Invalid Product ID (Check B2A Constant 'APROD')

HRPAYCH_ELM40102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH_ELM40 - Messages for Withholding Tax

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Invalid Product ID (Check B2A Constant 'APROD')

What causes this issue?

In the context of the ELM wage notification of company &V1&, an error
occurred when determining the product used for creating the XML message.

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

Technical cause:
An invalid value &V3& is defined in the B2A constant 'APROD' (view
'V_T50BK', area 'ELM', document type &V2&).

System Response

The system cannot fill the mandatory, product-dependent fields of the
XML message.
The message cannot be generated and sent completely.

How to fix this error?

Contact system administration for help.

Procedure for System Administrators

Adjust the value of the constant 'APROD':
Specify the initial value for an automatic product determination.
If the product cannot be determined automatically, specify a valid
value.
The valid values are defined in the value range of the domain
'P02_ELM_PRODUCT_ID'. In ELM Version 4.0, these are the following valu
es: ERP, EC, EC_PAY.
If the same product is not used by all companies in the client, you may
instead use an implementation of the method 'GET_PRODUCT_ID' of the BAdI
'HRPAYCHELM09?.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYCH_ELM40102 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYCH_ELM40102 Invalid Product ID (Check B2A Constant 'APROD') typically occurs in the context of the SAP Payroll and B2A (Business to Administration) processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to recognize the Product ID specified in the configuration, which is essential for processing payroll data correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Product ID: The Product ID being referenced in the payroll process does not exist or is incorrectly configured in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The B2A constants, particularly 'APROD', may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the Product ID entered in the relevant configuration or payroll data.
  Missing Customization: The necessary customization for the B2A interface may not have been completed, leading to the system not recognizing the Product ID.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check B2A Constants:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for B2A constants in your SAP system.
  Verify that the constant 'APROD' is correctly defined