How To Fix HRPSGB_ME217 - Payroll Period for Contract &1 Is Not Defined (&2 - &3)

HRPSGB_ME217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_ME - Multiple Employment Errors & Warnings

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Payroll Period for Contract &1 Is Not Defined (&2 - &3)

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HRPSGB_ME217 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_ME217 indicates that there is an issue with the payroll period configuration for a specific contract in the SAP HR module. This error typically arises when the payroll period for a specific employee's contract is not defined in the system, which prevents the payroll process from being executed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payroll Period Definition: The payroll period for the employee's contract type is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll area or the employee's contract type may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the employee's master data or contract details that lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Payroll Period:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll Control > Define Payroll Periods.
  Ensure that the payroll period for the relevant contract type is defined correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Review the employee's master data (infotypes 0000, 0001, 0002,