How To Fix HRPAYUS_MESSAGES139 - There are no files specified in the master file (files.txt).

HRPAYUS_MESSAGES139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYUS_MESSAGES - Message class for US Payroll functionalities

• Message number: 139

• Message text: There are no files specified in the master file (files.txt).

What causes this issue?

The system loaded the master file for Online W-2 Upload (files.txt), in
the application server's directory, however, the file did not specify
any PDF to be uploaded.

System Response

The system cannot proceed with the upload process since there are no
files selected for upload.

How to fix this error?

Generate the master file (files.txt) based on the names of the PDF files
you wish to upload.

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HRPAYUS_MESSAGES139 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYUS_MESSAGES139 indicates that there are no files specified in the master file files.txt. This error typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or data import/export operations in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules, particularly when dealing with the US payroll system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of file specifications in the files.txt file, which is expected to contain a list of files that the system needs to process. This file is crucial for the payroll process as it tells the system which data files to read or write.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the files.txt File:
  
  Locate the files.txt file in the appropriate directory where your SAP payroll program expects it to be.
  Open the file and verify that it contains the necessary file paths or names. If it is empty or missing entries, you will need to add the required file specifications.
  
  
  
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