How To Fix 4B049 - No employee basis amount entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 4B - Message Class for Philippines

• Message number: 049

• Message text: No employee basis amount entered

What causes this issue?

Employee basis amount is 0.

System Response

If the <LS>Employee basis amount</> field remains blank, the
calculation of Pag-IBIG contributions will be based on the employee's
monthly earnings.

How to fix this error?

If you require the employee to have a maximum contributions ceiling,
enter the value in the <LS>Employee basis amount</> field. This amount
will be compared to the employee's monthly earnings, and the lesser of
the two will be used to calculate the employee's contribution to the
fund.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 4B049 - No employee basis amount entered ?

  The SAP error message 4B049: No employee basis amount entered typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when dealing with employee-related financial data. This error indicates that the system expects a basis amount (such as a salary, wage, or other financial figure) for an employee, but it has not been provided or is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The employee record may not have the necessary financial data entered, such as salary or wage information.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll or employee data configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to missing basis amounts.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been an oversight during data entry, resulting in the omission of the required amount.
  Integration Issues: If the data is being pulled from another system or module, there may be issues with data transfer or integration.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: 
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in SAP (Transaction code: PA30).
  Ensure that the relevant financial information (e.g., salary, wage) is correctly entered in the appropriate infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0008 for Basic Pay).
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Configuration:
  
  Check the payroll configuration settings to ensure that the system is set up to capture the necessary basis amounts.
  Ensure that the relevant wage types are correctly configured and assigned to the employee.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Verification:
  
  Verify that all required fields are filled out correctly in the employee's record.
  If the data is being entered through a batch process or interface, ensure that the data file includes all necessary fields.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction codes like PU00 (for payroll control record) or PC00_MXX_CALC (for payroll simulation) to check for inconsistencies in payroll data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to payroll processing for any specific requirements regarding basis amounts.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes such as Infotype 0008 (Basic Pay) and Infotype 0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions) where basis amounts are typically stored.
  Wage Types: Understand the wage types used in your organization and how they relate to employee compensation.
  Payroll Processing: Ensure that you are familiar with the payroll processing cycle in SAP and how employee data is utilized during this process.
  
  By addressing the missing basis amount and ensuring that all necessary data is correctly entered and configured, you should be able to resolve the error message 4B049.