How To Fix 5M489 - No basic pay found in evaluation period. Basic pay set to 0.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 489

• Message text: No basic pay found in evaluation period. Basic pay set to 0.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M489 - No basic pay found in evaluation period. Basic pay set to 0. ?

  The SAP error message 5M489 ("No basic pay found in evaluation period. Basic pay set to 0.") typically occurs during payroll processing when the system cannot find any basic pay data for an employee in the specified evaluation period. This can lead to issues in payroll calculations, as the system defaults the basic pay to zero.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The employee may not have any basic pay data maintained in their infotype records (e.g., Infotype 0008 - Basic Pay).
  Incorrect Evaluation Period: The evaluation period specified in the payroll run may not align with the period for which the basic pay is defined.
  Data Deletion or Changes: Changes or deletions in the employee's master data could lead to the absence of basic pay records.
  Incorrect Payroll Configuration: There may be issues with the payroll configuration that prevent the system from retrieving the correct basic pay data.
  Employee Status: The employee may be inactive or on leave, which could affect the availability of their basic pay data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (Transaction PA30) and check Infotype 0008 (Basic Pay) to ensure that the basic pay is correctly maintained for the relevant period.
  If the basic pay is missing, you will need to enter the correct data.
  
  
  
  Verify Evaluation Period:
  
  Ensure that the evaluation period in the payroll run matches the period for which the basic pay is defined. Adjust the payroll run parameters if necessary.
  
  
  
  Review Changes:
  
  Check if there have been any recent changes to the employee's master data that might have affected the basic pay. If changes were made, ensure that they are correctly reflected in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Payroll Configuration:
  
  Review the payroll configuration settings to ensure that they are set up correctly to retrieve basic pay data. This may involve checking the payroll schema and rules.
  
  
  
  Employee Status:
  
  Confirm the employee's status in the system. If the employee is inactive or on leave, you may need to adjust the payroll processing accordingly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes, especially Infotype 0008 (Basic Pay) and Infotype 0000 (Actions) to understand the employee's current status.
  Payroll Logs: Review payroll logs for additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context about the issue.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help guides for detailed instructions on maintaining employee master data and configuring payroll.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.