How To Fix RP981 - No amount entered for payee key &

RP981 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 981

• Message text: No amount entered for payee key &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP981 - No amount entered for payee key & ?

  The SAP error message "RP981 No amount entered for payee key &" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when generating payment documents in SAP. This error indicates that the system expects an amount to be entered for a specific payee, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Amount: The most common cause is that the payroll run or payment processing did not generate any amounts for the specified payee. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The employee did not have any earnings or deductions for the payroll period.
  There was an error in the payroll calculation that resulted in a zero amount.
  The payee key (e.g., employee number) is incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll or payment processing settings that prevent amounts from being calculated or displayed.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can also lead to this