How To Fix 5N409 - If EE contribution SP applicable --> WT pensionable salary SP required

5N409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5N - HR NL: Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools (NL)

• Message number: 409

• Message text: If EE contribution SP applicable --> WT pensionable salary SP required

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N409 - If EE contribution SP applicable --> WT pensionable salary SP required ?

  The SAP error message 5N409, which states "If EE contribution SP applicable --> WT pensionable salary SP required," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within SAP, particularly when dealing with employee contributions to pension schemes.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that there is a requirement for a specific wage type (WT) related to pensionable salary when an employee's contribution to a pension scheme (SP) is applicable. The system expects that if an employee is contributing to a pension scheme, there should be a corresponding wage type that represents the pensionable salary for that employee.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Ensure that the employee's master data is correctly set up. Specifically, check the infotype related to pension contributions (e.g., Infotype 0014 - Recurring Payments and Deductions) to confirm that the employee is assigned to the correct pension scheme.
  
  
  Verify Wage Types: Ensure that the wage type