How To Fix 54289 - & is not a valid wage type group

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 54 - Messages for HR tables

• Message number: 289

• Message text: & is not a valid wage type group

What causes this issue?

You have entered a non-existent wage type group.

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?

Please enter a valid wage type group. Use F4 to display
the possible entries.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 54289 - & is not a valid wage type group ?

  The SAP error message "54289 & is not a valid wage type group" typically indicates that the wage type group you are trying to use in a payroll or personnel calculation context does not exist or is not correctly defined in the system. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during payroll processing, when configuring wage types, or when running reports that involve wage type groups.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Wage Type Group: The specified wage type group does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The wage type group may not be properly configured or activated in the system.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the wage type group name or code being referenced.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the wage type group.
  Transport Issues: If the wage type group was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Group: