How To Fix 3F029 - Salary lies outside the range (& - &) for this grade level

3F029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3F - Compensation Management

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Salary lies outside the range (& - &) for this grade level

What causes this issue?

Table T710 stores the ranges within which the salary for a pay grade /
pay grade level can lie. This employee's new base salary lies outside
the range for his/her pay grade / pay grade level.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entries so that the employee's new base salary lies within
the specified range.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3F029 - Details

• The SAP error message 3F029 indicates that the salary being entered for an employee falls outside the defined salary range for their specific grade level. This is a common issue in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules, particularly when dealing with employee compensation and payroll.
  
  Cause:
  
  Salary Range Configuration: The salary range for the specific grade level has been defined in the system, and the salary being entered does not fall within this range.
  Incorrect Grade Assignment: The employee may be assigned to a grade level that does not correspond to their actual salary.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the salary amount being entered.
  Changes in Salary Structure: If the salary structure has been updated or changed, the old salary may no longer be valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Salary Range: Check the defined salary range for the specific grade level in the SAP system. This can usually be done by accessing the relevant configuration