How To Fix 53118 - Employee &1 has no basic pay from &2 to &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Employee &1 has no basic pay from &2 to &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53118 - Employee &1 has no basic pay from &2 to &3 ?

  The SAP error message 53118, which states "Employee &1 has no basic pay from &2 to &3," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing. This error indicates that the system cannot find any basic pay records for the specified employee (denoted by &1) for the given date range (from &2 to &3). Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Basic Pay Record: The employee does not have a valid basic pay record in the system for the specified period. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The employee was not assigned a basic pay infotype (IT0008) for the specified dates.
  The employee's pay record was not created or was deleted.
  The employee was on leave or inactive during the specified period.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Date Range: The date range specified in the payroll run may not align with the employee's active pay records.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been errors during data entry, leading to missing or incorrect records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (Transaction PA20 or PA30) and check the Basic Pay infotype (IT0008) for the specified date range.
  Ensure that the employee has a valid basic pay record for the entire period in question.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Basic Pay Record:
  
  If the basic pay record is missing, create a new record for the employee in IT0008 for the required dates.
  If the record exists but is incorrect, update it with the correct information.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Control Record:
  
  Ensure that the payroll control record is set up correctly and that the payroll period is open for processing.
  
  
  
  Check for Inactive Status:
  
  Verify if the employee is active during the specified period. If the employee was on leave or inactive, ensure that the payroll is processed accordingly.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction code PE1Z or similar to run consistency checks on the employee's payroll data to identify any discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Basic Pay is stored in Infotype 0008. Familiarize yourself with the infotype structure and how it relates to payroll processing.
  Payroll Processing: Understand the payroll processing cycle in SAP, including how to run payroll and the importance of maintaining accurate employee data.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to this error message. Sometimes, specific patches or updates may address underlying issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 53118 and ensure that the employee's payroll data is correctly set up for processing.