How To Fix 5M423 - Pension type & has no PBS wage type, processing skipped (T5M7N)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 423

• Message text: Pension type & has no PBS wage type, processing skipped (T5M7N)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M423 - Pension type & has no PBS wage type, processing skipped (T5M7N) ?

  The SAP error message 5M423 indicates that a specific pension type does not have an associated PBS (Pension Benefit System) wage type, which leads to the processing being skipped. This error typically arises during payroll processing when the system cannot find the necessary configuration to handle the pension type specified.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The pension type defined in the employee's master data does not have a corresponding wage type in the PBS configuration.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping between pension types and wage types may not be correctly set up in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the employee's master data, such as incorrect pension type entries.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for pension types in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Payroll > Payroll for Country > Pension > Define Pension Types.
  Ensure that the pension type in question is correctly defined and has a corresponding PBS wage type.
  
  
  
  Maintain Wage Types:
  
  Check the wage type configuration (Transaction code: PE01 or PE02) to ensure that the wage type associated with the pension type is correctly set up.
  If the wage type does not exist, you may need to create it or link it to the appropriate pension type.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Use transaction PA30 to review the employee's master data.
  Check the pension type assigned to the employee and ensure it is valid and correctly entered.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to ensure that the error does not occur again.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to pension types and wage types for any specific country-related configurations that may be required.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Customizing settings.
  PE01/PE02: Wage type maintenance.
  PA30: Maintain HR master data.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on pension type configurations.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration and master data, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5M423 and ensure that the payroll processing can continue without issues.