How To Fix HRPAYDEEH407 - Entry for industrial sector missing for &1 &2 - error

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 407

• Message text: Entry for industrial sector missing for &1 &2 - error

What causes this issue?

The specification of the industrial sector is necessary for creating the
survey. For industrial sector, what is meant is the number of the
activity as defined by the Klassifikation der Wirtschaftszweige
(Classification of Industrial Sectors), 1993 edition.
Sections H, I and K are surveyed according to EU law, i.e., it is not
permitted to request all key indicators.
Sections C-G and J are surveyed with the complete German questionnaire
For the remaining sections, no survey takes place

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Use the industrial sector in the IMG under Payroll Germany -> Reporting
and Statistics -> Salary and Wage Structure Survey -> Personnel Area
Reporting

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEEH407 - Entry for industrial sector missing for &1 &2 - error ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEEH407 indicates that there is a missing entry for the industrial sector in the system for the specified employee (represented by &1 and &2). This error typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP HR module, particularly in the German payroll (HR-PAYDE).
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a required entry for the industrial sector in the relevant infotype (usually Infotype 0014 - Recurring Payments/Deductions or Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment) for the employee in question. The industrial sector is important for payroll calculations, as it can affect tax calculations, social security contributions, and other payroll-related processes.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data using transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Check the relevant infotypes (especially Infotype 0014 and 0001) to see if the industrial sector is filled in correctly.
  
  
  
  Maintain Industrial Sector:
  
  If the industrial sector is missing, you need to maintain it. You can do this by:
  
  Editing the relevant infotype (e.g., Infotype 0014) and entering the appropriate industrial sector code.
  Ensure that the industrial sector code is valid and corresponds to the employee's position and organizational assignment.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If the industrial sector is configured in the system but not appearing for the employee, check the configuration settings in the SAP system. This may involve looking at the payroll schema or the specific settings for the industrial sector in the customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll for the employee to ensure that the error is resolved and that payroll calculations are processed correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct industrial sector codes or how to maintain them, refer to the SAP documentation or consult with your HR or payroll administrator.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes that pertain to employee data and payroll processing.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address known issues.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to employee master data and payroll settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYDEEH407 error and ensure that the employee's payroll is processed correctly.