How To Fix 5F612 - The amount for wage type & is zero for the period of reference

5F612 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5F - HR F: Error Messages (France)

• Message number: 612

• Message text: The amount for wage type & is zero for the period of reference

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5F612 - The amount for wage type & is zero for the period of reference ?

  The SAP error message 5F612 indicates that there is an issue with a wage type where the amount is zero for the specified period of reference. This typically occurs during payroll processing or when generating reports related to payroll data. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Zero Amount: The wage type in question has been calculated to have a zero amount for the specified period. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The employee did not work during that period.
  The wage type is not applicable for that specific payroll period.
  There may be an error in the configuration of the wage type or the employee's master data.
  The employee may be on leave or absent, leading to no earnings for that period.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The wage type may not be correctly configured in the payroll schema or may not be linked to the correct infotype.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There