How To Fix HRPAYTR02471 - & : formula & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR02 -

• Message number: 471

• Message text: & : formula & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYTR02471 - & : formula & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYTR02471 typically indicates that a specific formula referenced in a payroll calculation does not exist in the system. This error can occur in the context of payroll processing when the system attempts to execute a formula that has not been defined or is not available in the current configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Formula: The formula that is being referenced in the payroll processing is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll schema or the specific payroll driver may be incorrectly configured, leading to references to non-existent formulas.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the formula may not have been included or activated properly.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a version mismatch between the payroll configuration and the formulas available in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Formula Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code PE02 (for maintaining payroll schemas) or PE04 (for maintaining payroll rules) and check if the formula