How To Fix RP480 - Country or version number incompatible & & <> & &

RP480 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 480

• Message text: Country or version number incompatible & & <> & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP480 - Country or version number incompatible & & <> & & ?

  The SAP error message RP480, which states "Country or version number incompatible," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when dealing with country-specific payroll configurations. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the country or version number specified in the payroll configuration and the data being processed.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Country Code: The country code specified in the employee's master data or payroll configuration does not match the expected country code for the payroll run.
  Version Mismatch: The version number of the payroll schema or the payroll driver being used does not match the version expected for the country.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the payroll schema or the country-specific settings in the SAP system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the employee master data, such as incorrect country assignments or missing information.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Verify that the employee's master data has the correct country