How To Fix 3G198 - Payroll result &1: payment method missing for payment &2

3G198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Payroll result &1: payment method missing for payment &2

What causes this issue?

The payment method is missing for entry &v2& of table BT <LS>(Payment
Information)</> in payroll result &v1&.

System Response

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

INCLUDE HRDME_ERROR_REJECT_PERNR OBJECT DOKU ID TX
<ZH>Note</>
In some country versions, such as the German country version, the
employee is not rejected by the preliminary program DME. Instead, the
preliminary program DME merely skips the entry in table BT <LS>(Payment
Information)</> that it cannot process because the payment method is
missing.

How to fix this error?

This error can occur in two situations:
The payment information, which was stored by the system in the
incorrect entry of table BT <LS>(Payment Information)</> when the
payroll ran, is stored in the affected employee's <ZH>master data</>.
If this is the case, you must correct the payment information in the
master data and then repeat the payroll run for the employees
concerned.
The payment information, which was stored by the system in the
incorrect entry of table BT (Payment Information) when the payroll ran,
is stored as <ZH>payee keys in Customizing</>. If this is the case, you
must correct the payment information in Customizing.
The following applies to both situations:
INCLUDE HRDME_ERROR_REPEAT_DTA_PAYRL OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G198 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G198 indicates that there is a missing payment method for a specific payment in the payroll results. This error typically occurs during the payroll processing or when trying to execute payment runs. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payment Method: The primary cause of this error is that the payment method has not been defined for the employee or the payroll result. This could happen if the employee's master data is incomplete or if the payment method was not set up correctly in the payroll configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payment method may not be configured properly in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant payroll area or employee group.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the payroll results or master data that prevent the system from determining the correct payment method.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master