How To Fix HRPAYDESVA1097 - Contact person could not yet be determined

HRPAYDESVA1097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESVA1 - Message Class for A1 Procedure

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Contact person could not yet be determined

What causes this issue?

It was not possible to determine any contact person (administrator).

System Response

The notification was created with the status with errors.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the payroll administrator has been stored for the personnel
number in infotype 0001. If subapplication A1SB has been activated, you
must enter the personnel administrator.

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 HRPAYDESVA1097 - Contact person could not yet be determined ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESVA1097, which states "Contact person could not yet be determined," typically occurs in the context of HR and payroll processes within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to identify a contact person for a specific employee or payroll-related transaction.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The employee master data may not have a designated contact person assigned. This could be due to incomplete data entry or missing configuration in the HR module.
  Organizational Structure Issues: The organizational structure may not be properly set up, leading to the inability to determine a contact person based on the employee's position or department.
  Configuration Errors: There may be issues in the configuration of the HR module, particularly in the infotypes related to contact persons or organizational assignments.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the contact person information.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Verify the employee's master