How To Fix 5Z301 - Enter the wage type assessment basis for the adjustment amount (sec. 81)

5Z301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Enter the wage type assessment basis for the adjustment amount (sec. 81)

What causes this issue?

In the <ZK>Basic Pay</> infotype (0008), the wage type for the
adjustment amount (sec. 81) was specified without the corresponding
assessment basis on &V1&. However, the system requires the assessment
basis to perform the calculation.

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?

Specify your customer wage type for the <ZH>assessment basis for the
adjustment amount (sec. 81)</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Z301 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z301, "Enter the wage type assessment basis for the adjustment amount (sec. 81)," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with wage type adjustments related to social security contributions or similar calculations.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system expects a wage type assessment basis to be specified for an adjustment amount related to a specific wage type (often related to social security or tax adjustments). The assessment basis is necessary for the system to correctly calculate contributions or deductions based on the specified wage type.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Ensure that the wage type in question is correctly configured in the system. This includes checking the wage type characteristics and ensuring that the assessment basis is defined.
  
  
  Enter Assessment Basis: When prompted by the error message, you need to enter the appropriate wage type assessment basis for the