How To Fix RP231 - Period modifier of payr.area &1 and paym.model &2 do no match (&3 <> &4)

RP231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Period modifier of payr.area &1 and paym.model &2 do no match (&3 <> &4)

What causes this issue?

The period modifier of payroll area &V1& is &V3&.
Period modifier &V4& is defined in the "Payment model" view of table
T549W for payment model &V2&.
No other period modifier is permitted.

System Response

The system rejects the entry.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.
The system reads the payroll area that is valid on the start date of
the current "Organizational Assignment" record (infotype 0001).
The period modifier is assigned to the payment model in the "Payment
model" view.
Make sure your entry is available in the customizing system.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP231 - Period modifier of payr.area &1 and paym.model &2 do no match (&3 <> &4) ?

  The SAP error message RP231 indicates a mismatch between the period modifier of the payroll area and the payment model in the payroll processing. This error typically arises when the configuration settings for the payroll area and payment model do not align correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Mismatch: The period modifier defined for the payroll area does not match the period modifier defined for the payment model. Each payroll area and payment model can have specific settings that dictate how payroll is processed.
  Incorrect Assignment: The employee may be assigned to a payroll area or payment model that does not correspond to the expected settings.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the master data of the employee or in the configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the payroll area and payment model in the SAP system.
  Verify the period modifiers assigned to both the payroll area and the payment model.
  Ensure that they match