How To Fix HRPAYSA021 - Employee Not Hired or Terminated in Selected Period

HRPAYSA021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYSA - Mesasge class for package PC24

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Employee Not Hired or Terminated in Selected Period

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HRPAYSA021 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYSA021, which states "Employee Not Hired or Terminated in Selected Period," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when trying to access employee data for a specific period. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Employee Status: The employee in question may not have been hired or may have been terminated outside the selected payroll period. This means that the system cannot find any relevant employment records for the specified time frame.
  Incorrect Period Selection: The payroll period you are trying to process may not align with the employee's hiring or termination dates.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be mistakes in the employee's master data, such as incorrect hiring or termination dates.
  Payroll Configuration: The payroll configuration may not be set up correctly to handle the employee's status or the specific period.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Employee Status: Verify the employee's hiring and termination dates in the system.