How To Fix HRPSGB_HER129 - Employee &1 has country grouping '&2' and not '08' as desired for GB

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_HER - HR PS GB Higher Education Messages (USS, HESA etc)

• Message number: 129

• Message text: Employee &1 has country grouping '&2' and not '08' as desired for GB

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPSGB_HER129 - Employee &1 has country grouping '&2' and not '08' as desired for GB ?

  The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER129 indicates that there is a mismatch between the country grouping assigned to an employee and the expected country grouping for the specific operation being performed. In this case, the system expects the employee to have country grouping '08' (which corresponds to the United Kingdom) but finds that the employee is assigned a different country grouping.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Country Grouping Assignment: The employee's master data may have been set up with an incorrect country grouping that does not match the requirements for the operation being performed.
  Data Migration Issues: If the employee data was migrated from another system, there may have been errors in the data mapping that resulted in the wrong country grouping being assigned.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not be aligned with the expected country groupings for the UK.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (using transaction PA30).
  Verify the country grouping assigned to the employee. It should be '08' for employees in the UK.
  If it is incorrect, update the employee's country grouping to '08'.
  
  
  
  Review Data Migration:
  
  If the employee data was migrated, review the migration process to ensure that the country groupings were correctly assigned.
  Correct any discrepancies in the data.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the SAP system related to country groupings.
  Ensure that the country grouping '08' is correctly defined and that the system is set up to recognize it for the UK.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to country groupings and the specific error message for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the employee can be processed as intended.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Country Grouping: In SAP, country groupings are used to define specific payroll and HR rules applicable to employees in different countries. Each country has its own grouping that dictates how payroll is processed.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) and PA20 (Display HR Master Data) for checking and updating employee information.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant specializing in HR and payroll configurations.