How To Fix 5A781 - Wage element & does not exist

5A781 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 781

• Message text: Wage element & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A781 - Wage element & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message 5A781 typically indicates that a wage element (or wage type) specified in a payroll or time evaluation process does not exist in the system. This can occur for various reasons, such as configuration issues, incorrect data entry, or missing wage type definitions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Wage Type: The wage type you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The wage type may not be properly configured in the relevant payroll schema or rules.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the payroll or time evaluation data.
  Transport Issues: If the wage type was recently added or modified, it may not have been transported correctly to the system you are working in.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the wage type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SM30 or SM31 and check the configuration for wage