How To Fix PYC_OFF_CYCLE034 - Payroll control record for payroll area &1 not maintained

PYC_OFF_CYCLE034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_OFF_CYCLE - Payroll Control Center - Manage Off-Cycle Payrolls

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Payroll control record for payroll area &1 not maintained

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PYC_OFF_CYCLE034 - Details

• The SAP error message PYC_OFF_CYCLE034 indicates that the payroll control record for a specific payroll area is not maintained. This error typically occurs when you attempt to run payroll for a specific payroll area, but the necessary control record has not been set up or is not in the correct status.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record for the specified payroll area has not been created.
  Incorrect Status: The payroll control record exists but is not in the correct status (e.g., it may be locked or not set to allow payroll processing).
  Incorrect Payroll Area: The payroll area specified in the error message may not be correctly assigned to the employees or may not be configured properly in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Maintain Payroll Control Record:
  
  Go to the transaction code PC00_MXX_CALC (where MXX is your country-specific payroll driver).
  Navigate to the payroll control record maintenance screen.
  Check if the payroll control record for the