How To Fix HRPFD00671 - No period has been defined for the selected PC schema

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPFD00 - HR-PF: International Pension Fund

• Message number: 671

• Message text: No period has been defined for the selected PC schema

What causes this issue?

No processing defined for current PC schema.

System Response

The report cannot be started.

How to fix this error?

Choose another PC schema and inform, if necessary, your system
administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the setting "Processing" for the current PC schema.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPFD00671 - No period has been defined for the selected PC schema ?

  The SAP error message HRPFD00671 indicates that there is no period defined for the selected Personnel Calculation (PC) schema. This error typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system cannot find a valid period for the payroll schema you are trying to execute.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Period Definition: The most common cause is that the payroll period has not been defined for the specific payroll schema you are trying to use.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the payroll schema may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a defined period.
  Schema Assignment Issues: The personnel calculation schema may not be correctly assigned to the relevant payroll area or employee group.
  Time Management Issues: If time management is not properly configured, it may affect the payroll processing and lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Payroll Period:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Payroll > Payroll USA (or your relevant country) > Payroll Periods.
  Ensure that the payroll periods are defined for the relevant payroll area and schema.
  
  
  
  Check Schema Configuration:
  
  In the same SPRO path, check the configuration of the payroll schema.
  Ensure that the schema is correctly set up and that it references the defined payroll periods.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Group/Area Assignment:
  
  Check if the employees are assigned to the correct payroll area and group that corresponds to the defined payroll periods.
  You can do this by reviewing the employee master data in transaction PA30.
  
  
  
  Test Payroll Run:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, try to execute the payroll run again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue continues, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for further troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO: For configuration settings.
  PA30: For employee master data maintenance.
  PC00_MXX_CALC: For executing payroll runs (replace XX with your country code).
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  Testing: Always test changes in a development or quality environment before applying them to production to avoid disruptions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPFD00671 error and successfully process payroll.