How To Fix HRPAYDESVBEA136 - &1: This combination of person group and contribution group is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESVBEA - BEA Error Notifications

• Message number: 136

• Message text: &1: This combination of person group and contribution group is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDESVBEA136 - &1: This combination of person group and contribution group is invalid ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESVBEA136 typically indicates that there is an issue with the combination of the person group and contribution group in the payroll or personnel administration module. This error often arises during payroll processing or when trying to maintain employee records.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Combination: The person group (which categorizes employees, such as active, inactive, etc.) and the contribution group (which relates to social security contributions, health insurance, etc.) do not match the predefined combinations in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not have the necessary combinations set up for the specific person group and contribution group.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the data entry for the employee's master data, such as incorrect assignment of person group or contribution group.
  Missing Master Data: The employee may not have the required master data set up correctly, leading to this error during payroll processing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the SAP system for the person group and contribution group. Ensure that the combination is valid and exists in the system.
  
  Use transaction codes like SPRO to access the configuration settings.
  Navigate to the relevant section for payroll or personnel administration to verify the settings.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data: Check the employee's master data to ensure that the person group and contribution group are correctly assigned.
  
  Use transaction code PA30 to display and maintain employee data.
  Verify the infotypes related to payroll and contributions (e.g., Infotype 0001 for Organizational Assignment, Infotype 0014 for Recurring Payments/Deductions).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific guidelines on valid combinations of person groups and contribution groups.
  
  
  Testing: After making any changes, perform a test run of the payroll process to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration and master data, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  PC00_MXX_CALC: Payroll processing (where MXX is the country code)
  
  
  
  Infotypes: Understand the relevant infotypes that may be involved in the payroll process, such as:
  
  Infotype 0001: Organizational Assignment
  Infotype 0014: Recurring Payments/Deductions
  Infotype 0015: Additional Payments
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for potential patches or updates that may resolve the issue.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPAYDESVBEA136 error in your SAP system.