How To Fix PG245 - Country grouping could not be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 245

• Message text: Country grouping could not be determined

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine the country grouping while validating
personnel number &V1& on &V2&.
You may have activated the function exit
<DS:MO.EXIT_SAPLRPIN_001>EXIT_SAPLRPIN_001</> in the enhancement
HRPBAS01 and can therefore not fill the <LS>country grouping</> field.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG245 - Country grouping could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message PG245, which states "Country grouping could not be determined," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when trying to access country-specific functionalities in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the appropriate country grouping for a specific employee or organizational unit, which is essential for processing payroll and other country-specific functionalities.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The country grouping for the employee's personnel area or employee group may not be configured in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The employee master data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly the fields related to country, personnel area, or employee group.
  Country-Specific Settings: The country-specific settings in the SAP system may not be properly defined or may be missing.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of configuration settings, some necessary settings may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SPRO transaction and navigate to the relevant