How To Fix HRPAYDESV688 - Person group 000 for an employee who is not a Public Sector employee

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 688

• Message text: Person group 000 for an employee who is not a Public Sector employee

What causes this issue?

Although the employee is not encoded as a public sector employee, the
person group is 000.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check whether a record of the infotype <ZK>DE_V (0020)</> is created for
the employee. If the employee is a public sector employee, check whether
the <DS:SIMG.PAY_DE_ELENA_090>Grouping of Employee Subgroup</> is
correct.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDESV688 - Person group 000 for an employee who is not a Public Sector employee ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV688 typically indicates an issue related to the person group assigned to an employee in the Human Resources (HR) module. Specifically, the error suggests that the system is expecting a certain person group (in this case, "000") for an employee who is not classified as a Public Sector employee.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Person Group Assignment: The employee may have been assigned a person group that is not appropriate for their employment type. For example, if the employee is not a Public Sector employee, but the system is looking for a Public Sector person group, this error will occur.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that incorrectly define the person groups and their associations with employee types.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a mistake in the employee's master data, such as incorrect entries in the infotype records (e.g., infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Review the employee's master data in the SAP system. Ensure that the person group assigned to the employee is correct and appropriate for their employment type. You can do this by navigating to the relevant infotype (e.g., infotype 0001) and verifying the details.
  
  
  Correct Person Group: If the person group is incorrect, update it to the appropriate value that corresponds to the employee's status (e.g., if they are a regular employee, ensure they are assigned to a non-Public Sector person group).
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings: If the issue persists, consult with your SAP HR configuration team to review the settings related to person groups and ensure they are correctly defined for different employee types.
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency: Run consistency checks in the HR module to identify any other potential data issues that may be causing the error.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to this specific error message for additional guidance and troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes, especially infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment) and infotype 0002 (Personal Data), as these are critical for employee classification.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user making the changes has the necessary authorizations to modify employee master data.
  
  If the problem continues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to engage with SAP support or your internal IT team for further assistance.