How To Fix HRPBSSA183 - Employee country grouping is missing; see long text.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSSA -

• Message number: 183

• Message text: Employee country grouping is missing; see long text.

What causes this issue?

Every employee must belong to a country grouping. You assign an employee
to a personnel area and sub-area in infotype 0001. The personnel area
and sub-area are associated with particular countries, for example,
Saudi Arabia, which is represented by country grouping 24.

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?

Assign the employee to the relevant country grouping.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSSA183 - Employee country grouping is missing; see long text. ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSSA183 indicates that the employee's country grouping is missing in the system. This error typically arises in the context of HR (Human Resources) processes, particularly when dealing with employee master data or payroll processing.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the employee's country grouping has not been defined in the system. The country grouping is essential for various HR functionalities, including payroll calculations, tax processing, and compliance with local labor laws. If the country grouping is not assigned, the system cannot process the employee's data correctly.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data in the SAP system (transaction code PA30).
  Verify that the employee's country is correctly entered in the relevant infotype (usually Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  
  
  
  Assign Country Grouping:
  
  Ensure that the country grouping is assigned to the employee. This can typically be done in the Organizational Assignment infotype (IT0001) or in the Personal Data infotype (IT0002).
  If the country grouping is missing, you may need to assign it based on the employee's country of residence or work.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If the country grouping is not available, you may need to check the configuration settings in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to the following path in the SAP IMG:
  
  SPRO > Personnel Management > Administration > Customizing Procedures > Define Country Groupings.
  
  
  Ensure that the country grouping for the relevant country is defined and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the long text associated with the error message for additional context or specific instructions related to your organization's configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the employee's data processing again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Country Grouping: This is a classification used in SAP HR to group countries based on similar payroll and legal requirements. Each country is assigned a specific grouping that determines how payroll and other HR processes are handled.
  Infotypes: Infotypes are data structures in SAP HR that store specific types of employee information. Common infotypes include IT0001 (Organizational Assignment), IT0002 (Personal Data), and IT0006 (Addresses).
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PA20 (Display HR Master Data), and SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) for configuration tasks.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP HR functional consultant or technical support for further assistance.