How To Fix HRPAYDEBW001 - User & is not assigned to the first signatory

HRPAYDEBW001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEBW - PY-DE: Statements Germany

• Message number: 001

• Message text: User & is not assigned to the first signatory

What causes this issue?

You have entered a user, however there is no valid assignment of user
to first signatory.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the entries in table T513A and repeat the procedure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDEBW001 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEBW001 indicates that a user is not assigned to the first signatory in the context of payroll processing or related HR functions. This error typically arises in the German payroll module (HR-PAY-DE) when a user attempts to perform an action that requires them to be designated as a signatory for payroll-related processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Role Assignment: The user attempting to execute the payroll process does not have the necessary role or authorization assigned to them in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for signatories in the payroll process may not be set up correctly, leading to the user not being recognized as a signatory.
  Missing Master Data: The user’s master data may not include the necessary information to designate them as a signatory.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned in the SAP system. This can be done by checking the user’s profile in transaction SU01.
  The user