How To Fix 3L146 - Time/measurement unit of wage type & cannot be negative

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3L - HR: Messages for Mexico

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Time/measurement unit of wage type & cannot be negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3L146 - Time/measurement unit of wage type & cannot be negative ?

  The SAP error message 3L146 ("Time/measurement unit of wage type & cannot be negative") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when there is an attempt to enter a negative value for a wage type that is not allowed to be negative. This error is often related to time or measurement units that are expected to be positive, such as hours worked or other time-related wage types.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Input: The most common cause is that a negative value has been entered for a wage type that is defined to only accept positive values.
  
  Configuration Issues: The wage type may be incorrectly configured in the system, allowing for negative values when it should not.
  Data Entry Errors: Mistakes during data entry, such as incorrect payroll data uploads or manual entries, can lead to negative values being processed.
  Time Evaluation Issues: If the time evaluation process has incorrectly calculated time units, it may result in