How To Fix HRPAYRU_PYD_MESSAGES011 - Active payroll period is initial for the &1 payroll area

HRPAYRU_PYD_MESSAGES011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYRU_PYD_MESSAGES - PCC Russia: Messages for Content Classes

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Active payroll period is initial for the &1 payroll area

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check payroll area status via the <LS>PA03</> transaction.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYRU_PYD_MESSAGES011 - Active payroll period is initial for the &1 payroll area ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYRU_PYD_MESSAGES011 indicates that the active payroll period is in the initial state for the specified payroll area. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources) when the system is unable to proceed with payroll calculations because the payroll period has not been properly initialized or set up.
  
  Cause:
  
  Initial Payroll Period: The payroll period for the specified payroll area has not been initialized. This means that the payroll run has not been started or completed for the current period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll area settings that prevent the payroll period from being recognized as active.
  Missing Data: Required data for the payroll run may be missing or incomplete, leading to the system not recognizing the period as active.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Initialize the Payroll Period:
  
  Go to the transaction code PC00_MXX_CALC (where MXX is your country-specific payroll driver).
  Select the appropriate payroll area and