How To Fix 3G278 - Wage type &2: text key missing (country grouping &1, table T520S)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Wage type &2: text key missing (country grouping &1, table T520S)

What causes this issue?

The system cannot find a text key in Customizing for wage type &v2&
(country grouping &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

How to fix this error?

Find out whether the wage type must be paid using the preliminary
program DME. If this is the case, you must enter the correct text key
in Customizing (table T520S) for wage type &v2&.
INCLUDE HRDME_ERROR_REPEATE_DTA OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3G278 - Wage type &2: text key missing (country grouping &1, table T520S) ?

  The SAP error message 3G278 indicates that there is a missing text key for a wage type in the specified country grouping. This error typically arises when the system is trying to access a wage type that does not have a corresponding text entry in the T520S table, which is used to store wage type descriptions for different country groupings.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text Entry: The primary cause of this error is that the wage type specified (represented by &2) does not have a corresponding text entry in the T520S table for the specified country grouping (represented by &1).
  Configuration Issues: This can occur if the wage type was created or modified without the necessary text entries being added.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the text entries may not have been included in the transport.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check T520S Table: 
  
  Go to transaction SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check the T520S table.
  Look for the wage type (&2) and the country grouping (&1) to see if there is an entry. If there is no entry, you will need to create one.
  
  
  
  Create Missing Text Entry:
  
  If the entry is missing, you can create it by going to transaction SM30 (Table Maintenance) for the T520S table.
  Add the missing text for the wage type for the specified country grouping.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all necessary wage types have been properly configured and that their descriptions are maintained in the T520S table.
  If you have recently created or modified wage types, ensure that you have also updated the text entries accordingly.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport request to ensure that all necessary objects, including text entries, were included.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to wage type configuration for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Wage Types: Wage types are used in payroll processing to categorize different types of payments and deductions.
  Country Grouping: This refers to the specific configuration settings that apply to a particular country, which can affect how wage types are processed.
  T520S Table: This table contains the descriptions of wage types for different country groupings and is essential for proper payroll processing.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.