How To Fix HRPAYTR03831 - The hierarchy is incorrect

HRPAYTR03831 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR03 -

• Message number: 831

• Message text: The hierarchy is incorrect

What causes this issue?

There are characteristic values which have additional nodes or
characteristic values attached to them. This is not allowed because in
reporting the analyses cannot interpret these characteristic values as
such.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Please change your hierarchy so that no additional entries are attached
to the characteristic values.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYTR03831 - The hierarchy is incorrect ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYTR03831, which states "The hierarchy is incorrect," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Resources (HR) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the organizational structure or the way that the employee's data is set up in relation to the payroll hierarchy.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Organizational Structure: The employee may be assigned to an incorrect organizational unit or position that does not align with the payroll hierarchy.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the employee's master data, such as infotypes related to organizational assignment (e.g., infotype 0001).
  Hierarchy 
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the payroll hierarchy in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies.
  Changes in Organizational Structure: Recent changes in the organizational structure that have not been reflected in the payroll settings can also lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Review