How To Fix 5Z514 - Cost of living allowance level not determined for COLA model &1

5Z514 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 514

• Message text: Cost of living allowance level not determined for COLA model &1

What causes this issue?

Cost-of-living allowance model (COLA model) &V1& in table T5D7J (<ZK>
Control of BDA and COLA Relevance (Basic Pay)</>) is assigned to a table
entry with the following parameters:
Pay scale key &V2& (country grouping, pay scale type, pay scale area)
<DS:DE.TRFKZ>Grouping of employee subgroups for collective agreement
provision</> (pay scale indicator) &V3&
<DS:DE.MASSN>Action type</> &V4&
The cost-of-living allowance level is not calculated for this COLA
model. The SAP system therefore cannot determine the cost-of-living
allowance level for the employee.

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

Compare the fixed values for the COLA model in the standard SAP delivery
with the values in the COLA models assigned in view V_T5D7J (<ZK>
Models to determine COL allowance and pay seniority (PSG)</>). To do
this, choose the F4 help in the <LS>COLA Model</> column.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Z514 - Cost of living allowance level not determined for COLA model &1 ?

  The SAP error message 5Z514, which states "Cost of living allowance level not determined for COLA model &1," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system is unable to determine the appropriate cost of living allowance (COLA) level for a specific COLA model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The COLA model specified in the error message may not be properly configured in the system. This could include missing entries in the relevant tables or settings.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the employee master data or in the COLA model settings.
  Incorrect Model Assignment: The COLA model may not be correctly assigned to the employee or the relevant payroll area.
  Time Period Issues: The COLA model may not have been defined for the specific time period in which the payroll is being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check COLA Model Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for COLA models in SAP (usually found in the IMG