How To Fix HRPSGB_HER167 - On &1, 1st Cost Centre contains a default value or is missing (&2)

HRPSGB_HER167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 167

• Message text: On &1, 1st Cost Centre contains a default value or is missing (&2)

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HRPSGB_HER167 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER167 typically occurs in the context of Human Resources (HR) and Payroll processing, particularly when dealing with cost centers in the system. This error indicates that there is an issue with the cost center assignment for a specific employee or payroll run.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "On &1, 1st Cost Centre contains a default value or is missing (&2)" suggests that:
  
  The first cost center for the employee is either not defined or is set to a default value that is not valid.
  The system expects a valid cost center to be assigned for the payroll processing or HR actions, but it cannot find one.
  This can happen if the cost center is not maintained in the employee's master data or if there are inconsistencies in the configuration of cost centers in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data