How To Fix 3F106 - Guidelines for wage type & in compensation area & do not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3F - Compensation Management

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Guidelines for wage type & in compensation area & do not exist

What causes this issue?

The guidelines for the respective wage types and compensation areas
must be stored in table T71F0. In the period specified, there are no
guidelines for the wage type "&V1&" in compensation area "&V1&".

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

If necessary, notify your system administration so that he/she can make
the entry in the table.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3F106 - Guidelines for wage type & in compensation area & do not exist ?

  The SAP error message "3F106 Guidelines for wage type & in compensation area & do not exist" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or compensation management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary guidelines for a specific wage type in the specified compensation area.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the guidelines for the specified wage type have not been configured in the system. This could be due to a missing entry in the relevant tables or settings.
  Incorrect Wage Type: The wage type specified in the error message may not be valid or may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  Compensation Area Issues: The compensation area specified may not be correctly defined or may not have the necessary guidelines associated with it.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system (e.g., development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction) and verify that the guidelines for the wage type in the specified compensation area are correctly defined.
  Ensure that the wage type is correctly set up in the payroll schema and that it has the necessary guidelines associated with it.
  
  
  
  Maintain Guidelines:
  
  If the guidelines do not exist, you will need to create them. This can typically be done in the following path:
  
  SPRO > Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll: Wage Types > Define Guidelines for Wage Types.
  
  
  Ensure that the guidelines are correctly linked to the wage type and compensation area.
  
  
  
  Validate Wage Type:
  
  Check if the wage type is valid and correctly defined in the system. You can do this by using transaction code OH11 to view wage type characteristics.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Logs:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs for any errors or warnings that might indicate missing configurations.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to wage type configuration and guidelines for any additional insights or updates.
  
  
  
  Testing: 
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test run of the payroll or compensation process to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (for configuration), OH11 (for wage type maintenance), and PC00_MXX_CALC (for payroll processing).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or user groups for additional insights and shared experiences from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.