How To Fix 54281 - Cannot create so many wage types

54281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 54 - Messages for HR tables

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Cannot create so many wage types

What causes this issue?

You want to create several copies of a model wage type. However, it is
impossible to create so many wage type names using the fields <LS>Wage
type starts at</>, <LS>Number of wage types</> and <LS>Increment per
step</>.

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?

Either change the wage type name in the field for <LS>Wage type starts
at</>, use a lower number in the <LS>Number of wage types</> field, or
enter a smaller interval for <LS>Increment per step</>.

How can this happen?

This message will appear if you enter
Wage type starts at <LS>1A01</>
Number of wage types <LS>21</>
Increment per step <LS>5</>
In this example, the first wage type created is <LS>1A01</> and the
20th is <LS>1A96</>. It is impossible to create a 21st wage type with
an increment of 5 because what it should be called remains unclear.
In mathematics this is expressed as: 5 * ( 21 - 1 ) + 1 = 101 > 100.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 54281 - Cannot create so many wage types ?

  The SAP error message "54281 Cannot create so many wage types" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system encounters a limitation on the number of wage types that can be created or processed for a particular payroll run. This error can arise due to various reasons, including configuration issues or exceeding system limits.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Wage Type Limits: SAP has predefined limits on the number of wage types that can be created for a payroll run. If the number of wage types exceeds this limit, the error will be triggered.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the payroll schema or wage type settings can lead to this error.
  Custom Development: If there are custom wage types or modifications in the payroll process, they may inadvertently lead to this error.
  Data Issues: Inconsistent or incorrect data in employee records or payroll settings can also cause this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Wage Type Configuration: Check the configuration