How To Fix HRPAYCN056 - For selected employee &1, basic salary for &2 cannot be got.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCN - Message Class China Payroll

• Message number: 056

• Message text: For selected employee &1, basic salary for &2 cannot be got.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYCN056 - For selected employee &1, basic salary for &2 cannot be got. ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCN056 typically indicates that the system is unable to retrieve the basic salary information for a specific employee for a given period. This can occur due to various reasons related to the employee's payroll data or configuration settings.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The employee's master data (infotypes) may not be correctly maintained. Specifically, the Basic Pay infotype (0008) might be missing or incomplete.
  Incorrect Validity Dates: The validity dates for the basic salary may not cover the period for which the payroll is being processed.
  Payroll Status: The payroll status for the employee might be incorrect, or the employee may not be included in the payroll run.
  Organizational Assignment Issues: The employee's organizational assignment may not be correctly set up, affecting their payroll processing.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the payroll data that prevent the system from retrieving the basic salary.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Master Data: Verify that the employee's Basic Pay infotype (0008) is correctly maintained. Ensure that the salary details are complete and valid for the required period.
  Review Validity Dates: Ensure that the validity dates for the basic salary are set correctly and cover the payroll period being processed.
  Check Payroll Status: Confirm that the employee is included in the payroll run and that their payroll status is correct.
  Organizational Assignment: Review the employee's organizational assignment (infotype 0001) to ensure it is correctly set up and active.
  Run Consistency Checks: Use SAP tools to run consistency checks on the payroll data to identify and resolve any inconsistencies.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes such as PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check and maintain employee data.
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes, especially 0001 (Organizational Assignment) and 0008 (Basic Pay).
  Payroll Logs: Review payroll logs for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context on the issue.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP HR support team or refer to SAP documentation for further troubleshooting steps.