How To Fix PAY_NL_PENS_MSG010 - There are no active PERNRs for Payroll Area &1 between dates &2 and &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAY_NL_PENS_MSG - Messages for Payroll Return from HCM to FS-CD

• Message number: 010

• Message text: There are no active PERNRs for Payroll Area &1 between dates &2 and &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PAY_NL_PENS_MSG010 - There are no active PERNRs for Payroll Area &1 between dates &2 and &3 ?

  The SAP error message PAY_NL_PENS_MSG010 indicates that there are no active personnel numbers (PERNRs) for the specified payroll area between the given date range. This error typically occurs during payroll processing when the system is unable to find any employees assigned to the specified payroll area for the specified period.
  Cause:
  
  
  No Active Employees: There may be no employees assigned to the payroll area for the specified dates. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Employees have not been assigned to the payroll area.
  Employees are inactive or have left the organization.
  The payroll area is incorrectly configured or not set up for the relevant period.
  
  
  
  Date Range Issues: The date range specified may not correspond to any active employment periods for the employees in that payroll area.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll area settings or employee master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Status: Verify that there are active employees in the specified payroll area for the given date range. You can do this by:
  
  Using transaction code PA20 or PA30 to check the employee master data.
  Ensuring that the employees are assigned to the correct payroll area.
  
  
  
  Review Date Range: Ensure that the date range specified in the payroll run includes periods where employees are active. Adjust the date range if necessary.
  
  
  Payroll Area Configuration: Check the configuration of the payroll area in the SAP system:
  
  Use transaction code SPRO to navigate to the payroll area settings.
  Ensure that the payroll area is correctly defined and that it includes the relevant employees.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll for Different Periods: If the payroll area is newly created or if there are no employees for the specified period, consider running payroll for a different period where employees are active.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may need to be adjusted.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PA20 (Display HR Master Data)
  PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data)
  SPRO (SAP Reference IMG for configuration)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify employee data and payroll configurations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.