diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/process_payroll/process_payroll.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/process_payroll/process_payroll.py
index b58c7872ccf..7575ee45b46 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/process_payroll/process_payroll.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/process_payroll/process_payroll.py
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ class ProcessPayroll(Document):
 				journal_entry.submit()
 				jv_name = journal_entry.name
 				self.update_salary_slip_status(jv_name = jv_name)
-			except Exception, e:
+			except Exception as e:
 				frappe.msgprint(e)
 		return jv_name
 
@@ -339,7 +339,12 @@ class ProcessPayroll(Document):
 					"debit_in_account_currency": total_salary_amount.rounded_total
 				})	
 			journal_entry.set("accounts", account_amt_list)
-		return journal_entry.as_dict()
+			return journal_entry.as_dict()
+		else:
+			frappe.msgprint(
+				_("There are no submitted Salary Slips to process."),
+				title="Error", indicator="red"
+			)
 
 	def update_salary_slip_status(self, jv_name = None):
 		ss_list = self.get_sal_slip_list(ss_status=1)