How To Fix HRPAYDECI081 - Not possible to position the work center assignment using '&1'

HRPAYDECI081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Not possible to position the work center assignment using '&1'

What causes this issue?

When processing a personnel calculation rule, the
<DS:HRDS.DSYSLO_ECIOPEC_DFLEXAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA___0VVV>operation DFLEX</>
cannot position the internal table WPBP.

System Response

The operation needs to be terminated since the WPBP cannot be further
processed in an undefined state.

How to fix this error?

Use a suitable operation to set the WPBP split of your choice before
calling the operation DFLEX, or within the personnel calculation rule,
prevent wage types without a WPBP split from being processed by the
operation DFLEX.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDECI081 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDECI081 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when the system is unable to determine the correct work center assignment for a specific employee or payroll operation. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration issues, missing data, or incorrect settings in the employee's master data.
  Cause
  
  Missing Work Center Assignment: The employee may not have a valid work center assigned in their master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for work centers in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in determining the assignment.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the employee's records, such as missing infotypes or incorrect entries.
  Time Management Issues: If the employee's time management data is not correctly maintained, it can lead to problems in payroll processing.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (using transaction PA20 or PA30) and verify that the work center is