How To Fix 3L176 - The wage type from & is compulsory

3L176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 176

• Message text: The wage type from & is compulsory

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3L176 - The wage type from & is compulsory ?

  The SAP error message 3L176, "The wage type from & is compulsory," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when a required wage type is missing from the employee's payroll data. This error indicates that the system expects a specific wage type to be present for the payroll calculation to proceed, but it is not found in the relevant infotype or payroll results.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Wage Type: The wage type that is marked as compulsory in the payroll schema is not present in the employee's payroll data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration in the payroll schema may require certain wage types that are not being populated correctly.
  Infotype Data Issues: The relevant infotype (e.g., Infotype 0008 for Basic Pay) may not have been maintained correctly for the employee.
  Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record may not be set up correctly, affecting the processing of wage types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Infotype Data: Verify that the required wage type