How To Fix HRPAYDESV521 - Person group key &1 is not permitted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESV - Error Messages Germany Payroll, Social Insurance

• Message number: 521

• Message text: Person group key &1 is not permitted

What causes this issue?

In the infotype "DEUEV" (0020), a person group key is entered that is
not listed in the attachment 2 of the general circular for the DEUEV
(key numbers for person groups in the notifications in accordance with
the DEUEV). As a result, the person group key is also not permitted in
the ELENA procedure.

System Response

The notification is created with the status <zk>With Errors</>.

How to fix this error?

In the infotype "DEUEV" (0020), enter a permitted person group key for
the employee and run payroll again for this employee before you recreate
the notification for this employee.
If the employee is a public sector employee, check whether the BAdI
"BADI_HRPAYDE_EL_BEAMTER" correctly determines the status of the
employee. In the standard SAP system, the public sector employee status
is determined using a grouping of the employee subgroups for the
personnel calculation rule. The grouping must have the value 4 for
public sector employees.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDESV521 - Person group key &1 is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV521 indicates that there is an issue with the person group key (also known as the employee group or personnel area) in the context of payroll processing. This error typically arises when the system encounters a personnel number that is associated with a person group key that is not permitted for the operation being performed.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Person Group Key: The person group key specified in the payroll processing does not exist or is not valid for the employee's personnel area.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow the specified person group key for the payroll run.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the employee master data related to the person group key.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process payroll for the specified person group key.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee master data (transaction PA20 or PA30) and verify the person group key assigned to the employee. Ensure it is correct and valid.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the SAP system for personnel areas and employee groups. Ensure that the person group key is allowed for payroll processing.
  You can check the configuration in the following path: SPRO > Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll: General Settings > Define Employee Groups.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  If there is a mistake in the person group key, correct it in the employee master data.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the payroll run has the necessary authorizations to process payroll for the specified person group key.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on the specific error and its implications.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PA20 (Display HR Master Data)
  PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data)
  SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object for configuration)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Testing: After making any changes, perform a test payroll run to ensure that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPAYDESV521 error in your SAP system.