How To Fix 3G104 - Wage type &1: Symb. account &2 does not exist

3G104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Wage type &1: Symb. account &2 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The symbolic account &V2& that you have entered in the Customizing
steps for the wage type &V1& does not exit.

How to fix this error?

Please enter an existing symbolic account in the step for Customizing
wage type &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3G104 - Wage type &1: Symb. account &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message 3G104 indicates that there is an issue with a wage type in the payroll process. Specifically, the message states that the symbolic account associated with a particular wage type does not exist in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Symbolic Account: The symbolic account referenced in the error message is not defined in the system. This could happen if the account was deleted or never created.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the payroll settings where the wage type is not correctly linked to a valid symbolic account.
  Incorrect Wage Type: The wage type being processed may not be set up correctly in the system, leading to the reference of a non-existent symbolic account.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Symbolic Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or the relevant configuration transaction) to check the configuration of symbolic accounts.
  Ensure that the symbolic account