How To Fix PG520 - Could not determine country group. for personnel no. &1, payroll area &2

PG520 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 520

• Message text: Could not determine country group. for personnel no. &1, payroll area &2

What causes this issue?

The country grouping for the personnel number &V1& assigned to the
payroll area &V2& could not be determined.
Either the data record is missing in the infotype <LS>Actions</> (0000)
or the data record contains errors.

How to fix this error?

Edit the <LS>Actions</> infotype (0000) again.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG520 - Could not determine country group. for personnel no. &1, payroll area &2 ?

  The SAP error message PG520, which states "Could not determine country group for personnel no. &1, payroll area &2," typically occurs during payroll processing when the system is unable to identify the appropriate country group for a specific employee based on their personnel number and payroll area. This can lead to issues in payroll calculations and reporting.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Country Group Configuration: The country group for the employee may not be defined in the system, or the configuration may be incorrect.
  Employee Master Data Issues: The employee's master data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly in the infotype that defines the country or region.
  Payroll Area Configuration: The payroll area may not be properly configured to link to the correct country group.
  Country Group Assignment: The country group may not be assigned to the relevant payroll area in the system settings.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be