How To Fix HRPAYDEST228 - Cannot uniquely determine state from &1 and &2

HRPAYDEST228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEST - Message Class: Taxes Germany

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Cannot uniquely determine state from &1 and &2

What causes this issue?

The state cannot be uniquely determined from the employee's postal code
and city of residence.

How to fix this error?

Check the employee's address data to see whether the postal code and
city of residence are correct. The spelling of the city name must match
an entry in table P01T_AGS.
If the postal code and city name produce several municipality numbers
that belong to different states, enter the employee's state manually in
the State field of the address in infotype 0006.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDEST228 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEST228, which states "Cannot uniquely determine state from &1 and &2," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when dealing with employee master data in the Human Resources (HR) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to uniquely identify a state based on the provided parameters, which are represented by placeholders &1 and &2.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ambiguous Data: The error often arises when there are multiple entries or records that match the criteria defined by the parameters. For example, if there are multiple states or regions associated with the same employee or payroll area, the system cannot determine which one to use.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the payroll or HR master data that lead to ambiguity in state determination.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: If the employee's master data is incomplete or incorrectly maintained, it can lead to this error. This includes