How To Fix 5E052 - There is no entry in & with &. The payroll uses code 99

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5E - Error messages for Spanish infotypes module pools

• Message number: 052

• Message text: There is no entry in & with &. The payroll uses code 99

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E052 - There is no entry in & with &. The payroll uses code 99 ?

  The SAP error message 5E052 typically indicates that there is no entry in a specific table for the given key values, which is causing an issue in the payroll process. The message format usually looks like this: "There is no entry in & with &. The payroll uses code 99." 
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The error often arises when there is a missing configuration in the relevant table that the payroll process is trying to access. This could be due to:
  
  Missing entries in the payroll-related tables (e.g., infotypes, wage types, etc.).
  Incorrect or incomplete setup of the payroll schema or rules.
  The specific combination of keys (like employee group, employee subgroup, etc.) does not exist in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data: The data being processed may not match any existing entries in the relevant tables, leading to this error.
  
  
  Customizations: If there are customizations or enhancements in the payroll process, they may not be correctly configured or may be referencing non-existent entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Verify the relevant configuration in the SAP system. This includes checking the tables related to payroll processing, such as:
  
  T512W (Wage Type Characteristics)
  T512A (Wage Type Valuation)
  T512B (Wage Type Grouping)
  
  
  Ensure that the necessary entries exist for the employee group and subgroup being processed.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Schema: 
  
  Check the payroll schema being used to ensure that it is correctly set up and that all necessary rules and operations are defined.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency: 
  
  Ensure that the employee master data is complete and consistent. Check infotypes related to payroll (e.g., IT0008 for Basic Pay, IT0014 for Recurring Payments/Deductions) to ensure that all necessary data is present.
  
  
  
  Debugging: 
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the payroll run to identify where the error is occurring. This may involve looking at the specific payroll processing steps that lead to the error.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to payroll processing for any specific guidance on the error message.
  
  
  
  Contact Support: 
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check table entries, PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to review employee data, and PC00_MXX_CEDT (Payroll Driver) to run payroll.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Testing: After making changes, always test the payroll run in a development or quality environment before applying changes to production.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the 5E052 error in your SAP payroll processing.