How To Fix 53682 - The next pay scale level cannot be determined

53682 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 682

• Message text: The next pay scale level cannot be determined

What causes this issue?

The system is unable to determine the next pay scale level.

System Response

Create a type T statement, which means the system reads the pay scale
table. The system will also attempt to determine possible increases in
pay scales, and and pay scale reclassifications.

How to fix this error?

You have probably not maintained any pay scale reclassifications, and
not encoded the pay scale levels with 00 to 99. To avoid this problem,
you must encode the reclassifications. You can do this via the
following IMG path:
--> Personnel Management
--> Personnel Administration
--> Payroll Data
--> Basic Pay
--> Pay Scale Changes
--> Pay Scale Reclassification
For more information, refer to the IMG documentation on training
statements.
When you leave this message, the system will create the statement, but
in certain cases, the system will not be able to print all of the
relevant records from the pay scale table.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53682 - The next pay scale level cannot be determined ?

  The SAP error message 53682, "The next pay scale level cannot be determined," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or employee compensation management. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the next pay scale level for an employee based on the current configuration or data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Pay Scale Data: The employee may not have the necessary pay scale data defined in their master data (e.g., infotype 0008 - Basic Pay).
  Incorrect Pay Scale Group/Level: The pay scale group or level assigned to the employee may not be correctly configured or may not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the pay scale structure in the system, such as missing entries in the relevant tables (e.g., T510, T511).
  Collective Agreement Changes: Changes in collective agreements or pay scale structures that have not been updated in the system can lead to this error.
  Employee Status: