How To Fix 53018 - No wage type found for posting date &1

53018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No wage type found for posting date &1

What causes this issue?

The system could not find a wage type for the specified posting 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?

Check that you have specified a valid posting date on the time ticket
list entry screen.
If the posting date is valid and the system is still unable to find a
wage type, make sure that an entry wage type has been defined for the
specified time ticket type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53018 - No wage type found for posting date &1 ?

  The SAP error message "53018 No wage type found for posting date &1" typically occurs during payroll processing when the system cannot find a valid wage type for the specified posting date. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Wage Type Configuration: The wage type may not be configured correctly in the system for the specified posting date. This could be due to changes in payroll policies or updates that have not been reflected in the configuration.
  
  
  Posting Date Issues: The posting date may fall outside the range of valid dates for the wage type. For example, if the wage type is only valid for certain periods, and the posting date does not fall within that range, the error will occur.
  
  
  Incorrect Payroll Area: The payroll area associated with the employee may not have the necessary wage types defined.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may