How To Fix HRPAYDESV671 - For bank transfer, the recipient key must be specified

HRPAYDESV671 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 671

• Message text: For bank transfer, the recipient key must be specified

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HRPAYDESV671 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDESV671 indicates that when processing a bank transfer, the system requires a recipient key to be specified. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or financial transactions where bank details are necessary for executing payments.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Recipient Key: The recipient key (which could be a bank account number, employee ID, or another identifier) is not provided in the transaction or payroll run.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the payment methods or bank details in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or incomplete data entry in the employee master data or payment details.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPAYDESV671 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the employee's bank details are correctly maintained in the system. This includes checking the infotype (e.g., IT0009 for bank details) to confirm that the recipient key