How To Fix 5Z116 - Manual age pay scale determination: highest level cannot be granted auto.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Manual age pay scale determination: highest level cannot be granted auto.

What causes this issue?

You have not predefined a BDA (BDA model 02: no automatic BDA
determination) and have specified the age pay scale manually.
Under these circumstances, it is not possible for the final age page
scale to be granted automatically with parameter "E".

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Delete the entries from the "Use Up Advance Granting, Grant Final Level"
field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Z116 - Manual age pay scale determination: highest level cannot be granted auto. ?

  The SAP error message 5Z116 indicates an issue with the manual age pay scale determination, specifically that the highest level cannot be granted automatically. This error typically arises in the context of employee compensation and pay scale management within the SAP HR module.
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The pay scale structure may not be correctly configured in the system. This includes missing or incorrect entries in the pay scale groups or levels.
  
  
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may not be set up correctly, particularly in relation to their age, experience, or other relevant factors that determine their pay scale level.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to grant the highest level in the pay scale.
  
  
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or policies in place that prevent automatic assignment of the highest pay scale level based on certain criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of the pay scale structure in the SAP system. Ensure that all necessary entries for pay scale groups and levels are correctly defined.
  Verify the settings in the relevant customizing transactions (e.g., SPRO) related to pay scale determination.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data to ensure that all relevant fields (such as age, experience, and other criteria) are correctly filled out.
  Make sure that the employee is assigned to the correct pay scale group.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user attempting to perform the action has the necessary authorizations to grant the highest level in the pay scale.
  
  
  
  Consult Business Rules:
  
  Review any business rules or policies that may affect pay scale determination. If there are specific criteria that must be met for the highest level to be granted, ensure that these are being satisfied.
  
  
  
  Manual Adjustment:
  
  If automatic determination is not possible, consider manually adjusting the pay scale level for the employee as a temporary solution.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) and SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) for configuration.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pay scale configuration and determination processes.
  Support: If the issue persists, 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 identify the root cause of the error and implement a suitable solution.