How To Fix 3E169 - Enter a wage type for Public Holiday

3E169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3E - Vorgesehen für neue Länderentwicklungen HR

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Enter a wage type for Public Holiday

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3E169 - Enter a wage type for Public Holiday ?

  The SAP error message 3E169 ("Enter a wage type for Public Holiday") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system expects a wage type to be specified for public holiday pay, but it is missing or not configured correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Wage Type: The wage type for public holiday pay has not been defined in the payroll configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for public holiday wage types may be incorrect or incomplete in the system.
  Master Data Issues: Employee master data may not have the necessary wage type assigned for public holiday pay.
  Collective Agreement: The collective agreement or payroll schema may not include the necessary rules for public holiday pay.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Wage Type:
  
  Go to the transaction code SM30 or SPRO to access the configuration settings.
  Navigate to Payroll -> Wage Types -> Define Wage Types.
  Ensure that a wage type for public holiday pay is defined and active.
  
  
  
  Check Payroll Configuration:
  
  Review the payroll schema and