How To Fix 5Z493 - Pay scale level cannot be determined; table &1 is inconsistent

5Z493 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 493

• Message text: Pay scale level cannot be determined; table &1 is inconsistent

What causes this issue?

There is more than one entry in table T510U that points to the current
level. The previous level therefore cannot be determined.

How to fix this error?

There is no reason for this particular constellation. Each level should
uniquely point to the following level. Check and correct the Customizing
settings in table T510U accordingly.
If the table settings are correct, you can then either select module
variant A of the TAROD module for indirect evaluation (table T511) or
evaluate the wage type directly by manually overwriting it.

Procedure for System Administrators

The error was generated in function module HR_PSD_IV_TAROD.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Z493 - Pay scale level cannot be determined; table &1 is inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message 5Z493 indicates that the pay scale level for a specific employee or position cannot be determined due to inconsistencies in the relevant tables. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or when trying to determine the compensation structure for an employee.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: The data in the relevant tables (such as the pay scale table) may be inconsistent or incomplete. This could be due to missing entries or incorrect configurations.
  
  
  Missing Pay Scale Type or Group: The employee may not have a valid pay scale type or group assigned in their master data.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the pay scale structure may not be set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  Changes in Pay Scale: If there have been recent changes to the pay scale structure (e.g., new pay scales added or existing ones modified), the system may