How To Fix HRPAYDEEH517 - Federal state missing for reporting company &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Federal state missing for reporting company &1 &2

What causes this issue?

For the company under review &v1& &v2&, the state of the responsible
state statistical office is not specified.

System Response

No XML files are created.

How to fix this error?

The company under review &v1& &v2& is assigned to the address key of a
state statistical office using table T596M.
In table T536C (Addresses via address management), enter the state for
this address key in the ?Region? field.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEEH517 - Federal state missing for reporting company &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEEH517 indicates that there is a missing federal state for a reporting company in the context of payroll processing in the SAP HR module. This error typically arises when the system requires a federal state code for a specific reporting company, but it has not been defined or is incorrectly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The federal state for the reporting company has not been maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The federal state code may have been entered incorrectly or is not valid.
  Master Data Issues: Employee master data or company code data may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the absence of the required federal state information.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP configuration settings for the relevant reporting company.
  Ensure that the federal state is correctly defined in the configuration for the company code or payroll area.
  You can check this in the following path: SPRO > Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll USA > Define Federal State for Reporting Company.
  
  
  
  Maintain Master Data:
  
  Verify the employee master data to ensure that the federal state is correctly assigned.
  Check the infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment) and infotype 0002 (Personal Data) for the employee to ensure that the federal state is filled in correctly.
  
  
  
  Validate Reporting Company Settings:
  
  Ensure that the reporting company settings are complete and that all required fields, including the federal state, are filled out.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check employee records and SPRO for configuration settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring payroll settings and maintaining master data.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYDEEH517 error and ensure that the federal state information is correctly maintained for your reporting company.