How To Fix 4B062 - Please specify date for basic salary

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 4B - Message Class for Philippines

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Please specify date for basic salary

What causes this issue?

You have chosen to calculate 13th month pay based on an employee's
basic salary on a specified date, but you have not entered the relevant
date.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the appropriate date. This will enable the system to retrieve all
the wages types comprising the employee's basic salary and valid at the
date you entered.
The base amount retrieved will be used to calculate the employee's 13th
month pay.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 4B062 - Please specify date for basic salary ?

  The SAP error message 4B062 ("Please specify date for basic salary") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or employee master data maintenance. This error indicates that the system requires a specific date to be entered for the basic salary of an employee, which is essential for calculating payroll correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Date: The basic salary record for an employee does not have a valid start date or end date.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the salary details.
  Data Entry Error: During data entry, the date field may have been overlooked or incorrectly filled.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data (Transaction code: PA30).
  Ensure that the basic salary information is correctly entered, including the start date and end date.
  If the basic salary is not maintained, enter the required details.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Configuration:
  
  Check the payroll configuration settings to ensure that the basic salary is correctly defined in the system.
  Ensure that the relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0008 for Basic Pay) are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Data Entry:
  
  If you are entering data manually, ensure that all required fields, especially the date fields, are filled out correctly.
  If using a mass upload or interface, verify that the data being uploaded includes the necessary date fields.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary corrections, run a test payroll to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotype 0008 (Basic Pay): This infotype is used to maintain the basic salary of an employee. It is crucial to ensure that the start and end dates are correctly specified.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  PA40: Personnel Actions
  PC00_MXX_CALC: Payroll Calculation (where X is the country code)
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payroll processing and infotype management.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP HR module administrator or technical support for further assistance.