How To Fix 53097 - No wage type was entered on time ticket

53097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 097

• Message text: No wage type was entered on time ticket

What causes this issue?

No wage type has been entered for the time ticket, although at least
one wage type has been marked as permissible for the time ticket type
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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 the <LS>Wage type</> field of the time ticket.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53097 - No wage type was entered on time ticket ?

  The SAP error message 53097, "No wage type was entered on time ticket," typically occurs in the context of time management and payroll processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that a time ticket (which records employee working hours or absences) does not have an associated wage type, which is necessary for payroll calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Wage Type: The most common cause is that the time ticket does not have a wage type assigned. Wage types are essential for determining how the hours worked or absences are compensated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the time management module or the payroll module, leading to wage types not being correctly assigned or recognized.
  Data Entry Errors: During the entry of time tickets, the user may have forgotten to input the wage type or made an error in the entry process.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the