How To Fix HRPAYDECI161 - Construction site &1 &2 does not have an assigned municipality number

HRPAYDECI161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Construction site &1 &2 does not have an assigned municipality number

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

Associated amounts are assigned to the regular places of work.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDECI161 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDECI161 indicates that a construction site (identified by the parameters &1 and &2) does not have an assigned municipality number. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing, particularly in the construction industry, where specific regulations and reporting requirements apply.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Municipality Number: The construction site in question has not been assigned a municipality number in the system. This number is essential for payroll calculations and reporting, especially in countries where construction work is subject to specific local taxes or regulations.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the construction site may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the absence of the required municipality number.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been an oversight during data entry, where the municipality number was not entered or was entered incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign Municipality Number:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP where construction sites are maintained (usually in the HR or Payroll