How To Fix HRPAYDECI054 - Return journey on &1 missing in previous month - must be forced

HRPAYDECI054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDECI - HR: Payroll Accounting - Construction Industry

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Return journey on &1 missing in previous month - must be forced

What causes this issue?

In the previous month, no return journey was reimbursed for the last
construction site. In the current month, the associated return journey
was also not recognized and cannot be paid out.

System Response

The current personnel number is rejected in the payroll.

How to fix this error?

Perform retroactive accounting for the affected personnel number in the
previous month or force the return journey by entering the corresponding
short indicator in infotype 0215 (CP: Transaction Data).

Procedure for System Administrators

The <DS:HRDS.DSYSLO_ECDKONSTAUF02AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA___0VVV>parameter AUF02
(see documentation here)</> controls this mechanism.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDECI054 - Return journey on &1 missing in previous month - must be forced ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDECI054 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with travel expenses or return journeys in the payroll system. This error indicates that there is a missing return journey entry for an employee in the previous month, which is required for the current payroll processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The primary cause of this error is that the return journey data for the employee is not recorded in the previous month. This could be due to data entry errors, missing travel expense reports, or incomplete payroll data.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the payroll or travel management module that prevent the system from recognizing the return journey.
  Timing Issues: If the payroll period has closed and the return journey was not processed in the previous month, the system will flag this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Data Entry: Check the travel expense records for the employee in the previous month.