How To Fix 3L208 - No basic pay for key & / & / & in infotype 0008

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 208

• Message text: No basic pay for key & / & / & in infotype 0008

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3L208 - No basic pay for key & / & / & in infotype 0008 ?

  The SAP error message 3L208 indicates that there is no basic pay recorded for a specific employee in the infotype 0008 (Basic Pay). This error typically arises when trying to process payroll or perform actions that require basic pay information for an employee.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The employee does not have any entries in infotype 0008 for the specified period.
  Incorrect Validity Dates: The validity dates for the infotype entry may not cover the payroll period being processed.
  Data Deletion: The basic pay data might have been deleted or not yet created for the employee.
  Incorrect Employee Number: The employee number specified in the transaction may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype 0008: 
  
  Go to the transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Enter the employee number and select infotype 0008.
  Verify if there are any entries for the relevant period. If not, you will need to create a new entry.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Basic Pay:
  
  If there is no entry, create a new record for the employee in infotype 0008 with the appropriate basic pay details.
  Ensure that the validity dates cover the payroll period you are processing.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Control Record:
  
  Check the payroll control record to ensure that the payroll run is set up correctly and that the employee is included in the payroll run.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Deletion:
  
  If the data was deleted, you may need to restore it or re-enter the necessary information.
  
  
  
  Validate Employee Number:
  
  Ensure that the employee number you are using is correct and that the employee exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotype 0008: This infotype is used to store basic pay information for employees, including salary, wage type, and validity dates.
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PC00_MXX_CALC: Payroll processing (where MXX is the country code)
  
  
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and edit employee data in SAP.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP HR module support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.