How To Fix HRPAYDESV726 - The company number &1 for the paying office is not correct

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 726

• Message text: The company number &1 for the paying office is not correct

What causes this issue?

Checking the company number or the paying office number in accordance
with figure 1.3.2.2 of the DEUEV circular showed that the company number
or paying office number is not permitted.

System Response

The notification is created with the status With Errors.

How to fix this error?

Use a personnel number with a permitted company number as the Reporting
personnel area for the payroll office. The company number of the payroll
office is determined using the Reporting personnel area of the
subapplication SVBL.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDESV726 - The company number &1 for the paying office is not correct ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV726 indicates that there is an issue with the company number associated with the paying office in the payroll processing. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid company number for the specified paying office, which can lead to issues in payroll processing and reporting.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The company number assigned to the paying office may be incorrect or not configured properly in the system.
  Missing Data: The company number may not be maintained in the relevant infotypes or configuration tables.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the company code or paying office.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the company number or related data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payroll and verify that the company number for the paying office is correctly set up.
  Ensure that the paying office is linked to the correct company code.
  
  
  
  Maintain Master Data:
  
  Check the relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment) for the employee to ensure that the company number is correctly maintained.
  Verify that the paying office is correctly assigned to the employee's master data.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Settings:
  
  Check the payroll area settings to ensure that the paying office is correctly defined and linked to the appropriate company number.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks in the system to identify any discrepancies in the payroll data.
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant tables for any missing or incorrect entries.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the relevant payroll data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to payroll configuration for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PA20 (Display HR Master Data), or SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) to access the relevant configuration and master data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the HRPAYDESV726 error message.