How To Fix HRPAYDEEH362 - Month &1: Rejected as payroll area '&2' not in selection

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEEH - Notification class for surveys, DE

• Message number: 362

• Message text: Month &1: Rejected as payroll area '&2' not in selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEEH362 - Month &1: Rejected as payroll area '&2' not in selection ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEEH362 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that a specific payroll area is not included in the selection criteria for the payroll run, which prevents the payroll from being processed for that month.
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The payroll area specified in the payroll run does not match any of the payroll areas defined in the selection criteria.
  There may be a configuration issue where the payroll area is not correctly set up in the system.
  The payroll area might not be assigned to the employees for whom payroll is being processed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Payroll Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the path: Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll Area > Define Payroll Areas.
  Ensure that the payroll area in question is correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Review Selection Criteria:
  
  When executing the payroll run, check the selection criteria to ensure that the payroll area is included.
  If you are using a variant for the payroll run, verify that the variant includes the correct payroll area.
  
  
  
  Employee Assignment:
  
  Check if the employees for whom you are trying to run payroll are assigned to the correct payroll area.
  You can do this by reviewing the employee master data (Transaction code: PA30) and checking the payroll area field.
  
  
  
  Adjust Payroll Run Parameters:
  
  If you are using a custom program or report to run payroll, ensure that the parameters passed to the program include the correct payroll area.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to payroll processing for any additional insights or updates that may affect payroll area configurations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, perform a test payroll run to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SPRO: SAP Reference IMG
  PC00_MXX_CALC: Payroll processing transaction (replace XX with the country code).
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to payroll processing and error HRPAYDEEH362.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on payroll processing and configuration.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the HRPAYDEEH362 error message in your SAP system.