How To Fix PLA020 - No payroll results exist for the selection conditions

PLA020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLA - Message class for Payroll LAtinamerica

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No payroll results exist for the selection conditions

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PLA020 - Details

• The SAP error message PLA020, which states "No payroll results exist for the selection conditions," typically occurs when you are trying to access payroll results for an employee or a group of employees, but the system cannot find any payroll data that matches the specified selection criteria. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when running payroll reports, viewing payroll results, or executing payroll-related transactions.
  Causes of PLA020
  
  
  No Payroll Run Executed: The most common reason is that the payroll run has not been executed for the selected period or for the specific employee(s).
  
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have entered (such as personnel number, payroll area, or period) may not match any existing payroll results.
  
  
  Data Deletion: Payroll results may have been deleted or archived, which can lead to the absence of data for the specified selection.
  
  
  Incorrect Payroll Area: The employee may not belong to the payroll area you are