How To Fix 5Z342 - Infotype record 8 valid on & does not represent coll. agreement for PS

5Z342 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 342

• Message text: Infotype record 8 valid on & does not represent coll. agreement for PS

What causes this issue?

The infotype 0008 record with start date &V1& belongs to a pay scale
that does not represent the collective agreement for the public sector
and is therefore not adjusted.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

The check is based on the internal pay scale type from table T510A. It
is possible that a Customizing setting has not been configured.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Z342 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z342, which states "Infotype record 8 valid on & does not represent coll. agreement for PS," typically occurs in the context of Personnel Administration (PA) and Project System (PS) modules. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the validity of an infotype record (specifically Infotype 8, which is related to Basic Pay) and the collective agreement settings for the employee in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Infotype Record: The infotype record for the employee may not be valid for the period in question, or it may not align with the collective agreement settings defined in the system.
  Collective Agreement Configuration: The collective agreement settings in the system may not be correctly configured or may not match the employee's infotype data.
  Employee Status: The employee's status or assignment may not be compatible with the collective agreement rules.
  Date Issues: The validity dates of the infotype record may not correspond with the dates