Message type: E = Error
Message class:  HRPAYDESV - Error Messages Germany Payroll, Social Insurance 
Message number: 689
Message text: ELENA notifications are no longer created
This report was used to create ELENA notifications.
The law for changing the Lodging Statistics Law and the Trade Statistics
Law abolished the ELENA procedure and restored the legal basis that
applied before the ELENA procedure was introduced. Thus, the employer is
no longer obliged to send notifications in the ELENA procedure.
No ELENA notifications are created.
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.
The SAP error message HRPAYDESV689 indicates that ELENA notifications are no longer being created. ELENA (Electronic Notification of Employment and Unemployment) is a system used in some countries, particularly in Europe, for reporting employment-related data to government authorities.
Cause: The error message HRPAYDESV689 typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
Configuration Issues: The ELENA reporting configuration in the SAP system may not be set up correctly. This could include missing or incorrect settings in the payroll schema or the ELENA-specific configuration. Data Issues: There may be missing or incorrect employee data that is required for generating ELENA notifications. This could include missing personal data, employment status, or other relevant information. Program Errors: There could be issues with the specific program or report that generates the ELENA notifications, such as bugs or outdated code. Authorization Issues: The user attempting to generate the notifications may not have the necessary authorizations to do so. Technical Issues:
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