How To Fix 54309 - There are no wage types in the area chosen

54309 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 54 - Messages for HR tables

• Message number: 309

• Message text: There are no wage types in the area chosen

What causes this issue?

You have specified one or several wage types or wage type areas for
the parameter <LS>Wage type selection</>. However, the system was
unable to find a valid wage type for your wage type selection either
in the client you are using or in the standard client.

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 select valid wage types.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 54309 - There are no wage types in the area chosen ?

  The SAP error message 54309 ("There are no wage types in the area chosen") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when trying to access wage type-related information in SAP. This error indicates that the system cannot find any wage types defined for the specific area or configuration you are working with.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Wage Types: The most common cause is that there are no wage types defined for the specific payroll area, employee group, or employee subgroup you are trying to access.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the payroll settings, such as incorrect assignment of wage types to the relevant payroll area.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when trying to access wage types or payroll information can lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the wage types.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SM30