How To Fix HRPAYSA117 - Payroll area &1 is not correct; check infotype 0001

HRPAYSA117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYSA - Mesasge class for package PC24

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Payroll area &1 is not correct; check infotype 0001

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HRPAYSA117 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYSA117 indicates that there is an issue with the payroll area specified in the employee's infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment). This error typically arises during payroll processing when the payroll area assigned to an employee is not valid or does not match the expected configuration in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payroll Area: The payroll area assigned to the employee in infotype 0001 may not exist or may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Missing Configuration: The payroll area may not be set up in the system for the specific payroll run being executed.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a data entry error when assigning the payroll area to the employee.
  Changes in Payroll Structure: Changes in the payroll structure or configuration may have rendered the existing payroll area invalid.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype 0001:
  
  Go to the employee's master data and check infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment).
  Verify that the payroll area is correctly assigned