How To Fix 5M230 - Garnishment balance wage type (amount) & not found in GRT; use IT balance

5M230 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 230

• Message text: Garnishment balance wage type (amount) & not found in GRT; use IT balance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M230 - Garnishment balance wage type (amount) & not found in GRT; use IT balance ?

  The SAP error message 5M230 indicates that there is an issue with the garnishment balance wage type not being found in the Garnishment Reporting Tool (GRT). This typically occurs during payroll processing when the system is unable to locate the specified garnishment balance for an employee.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Garnishment Balance: The specified wage type for garnishment may not be set up correctly in the GRT or may not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for garnishments in the payroll module may not be properly defined, leading to discrepancies in wage types.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the employee's master data or payroll data that prevent the system from finding the correct garnishment balance.
  Garnishment Not Active: The garnishment may not be active for the employee, or the garnishment details may not have been entered correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Garnishment Configuration: Verify that the garnishment wage types are correctly configured in the GRT. Ensure