How To Fix 30045 - Precondition for entry of wage type is that unit must be unit of time

30045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 30 - Service Master: Basic Data

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Precondition for entry of wage type is that unit must be unit of time

What causes this issue?

You have entered a wage type in the service master record. The system
therefore assumes that the service is used for the description and
confirmation of internal (in-house) or external times.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the specified unit of measure is a time-related unit and
whether or not non-time-related units of measure are allowed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 30045 - Precondition for entry of wage type is that unit must be unit of time ?

  The SAP error message 30045, which states "Precondition for entry of wage type is that unit must be unit of time," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or time management when there is an issue with the configuration of wage types or the data being entered.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Wage Type Configuration: The wage type being used may not be configured to accept the unit of time (e.g., hours, days). This can happen if the wage type is set up for a different unit of measure.
  Data Entry Error: The user may be trying to enter a wage type that is not intended for time-based entries, or the unit of measure being used does not match the expected unit for that wage type.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the employee master data or infotype records that are causing the system to reject the entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration