How To Fix RP226 - PayrArea unchangeable for periods for which payroll has run

RP226 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 226

• Message text: PayrArea unchangeable for periods for which payroll has run

What causes this issue?

Payroll area &V1& has already been accounted for &V2&.
The payroll area may not be changed before &v3&.

System Response

The payroll area cannot be changed in the payroll past.

How to fix this error?

You must keep the same payroll area up to the current payroll period.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RP226 - Details

• The SAP error message RP226 ("PayrArea unchangeable for periods for which payroll has run") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources) when there is an attempt to change the payroll area for an employee for a period in which payroll has already been processed. This is a safeguard to ensure data integrity and consistency in payroll calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Payroll Processing: The primary cause of this error is that payroll has already been executed for the specified period. Once payroll is processed, certain attributes, including the payroll area, cannot be changed for that period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payroll area that restrict changes after payroll has been run.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently attempt to change the payroll area without realizing that payroll has already been processed for that period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Payroll Status: Verify if payroll has indeed been processed for the period in