How To Fix 54292 - & is not a valid wage type name

54292 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 54 - Messages for HR tables

• Message number: 292

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

What causes this issue?

The wage type name you have entered contains at least one blank.

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 name.

How can this happen?

Entry <LS>1 00</> ist <LS>wrong</>.
Entry <LS>0001</> ist <LS>right</>.

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54292 - Details

• The SAP error message "54292 & is not a valid wage type name" typically indicates that the wage type you are trying to use in a payroll or personnel administration context is not recognized by the system. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Wage Type: The wage type you are trying to use may not exist in the system or may have been incorrectly entered.
  
  Configuration Issues: The wage type may not be configured properly in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant payroll area or employee group.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified wage type.
  Transport Issues: If the wage type was recently created or modified, it may not have been transported correctly to the environment you are working in.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Wage Type: Verify that the wage type you are using is correctly spelled and exists in the