How To Fix /PRA/CA023 - PR and CA data cannot be found

/PRA/CA023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/CA -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: PR and CA data cannot be found

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/PRA/CA023 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/CA023 PR and CA data cannot be found typically occurs in the context of the SAP Payroll and Personnel Administration modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the required Personnel Record (PR) and Cost Assignment (CA) data for a specific employee or payroll run.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The employee may not have the necessary payroll or cost assignment data maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the payroll or personnel administration settings that prevent the system from accessing the required data.
  Data Deletion: The relevant data might have been deleted or not yet created for the employee.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the required data.
  Incorrect Employee Selection: The employee selected for processing may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Employee Data: Verify that the employee has the necessary payroll and