How To Fix HRPBSDE5Z205 - Municipality key (EF20) cannot be determined.

HRPBSDE5Z205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSDE5Z - Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Municipality key (EF20) cannot be determined.

What causes this issue?

The municipality key of the place of residence is entered in entry field
20. The municipality key is derived from the postal code and the
Addresses (0006) infotype.
The postal code and place of residence are not available.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter the postal code and the place of residence.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPBSDE5Z205 - Details

• The SAP error message "HRPBSDE5Z205 Municipality key (EF20) cannot be determined" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or employee master data management within the SAP Human Resources (HR) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the municipality key, which is essential for tax calculations and other payroll-related functions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The municipality key may not be configured in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant tables or incorrect settings in the payroll area.
  Incorrect Employee Data: The employee master data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly in the address or tax-related fields.
  Country-Specific Settings: The error may arise if the country-specific settings for payroll are not properly maintained, especially if the municipality key is required for tax calculations in that country.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that link the employee's address to the municipality key.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the municipality