How To Fix 5Z515 - BDA cannot be determined when change is made to pay scale group &2

5Z515 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 515

• Message text: BDA cannot be determined when change is made to pay scale group &2

What causes this issue?

The SAP system is processing a change from pay scale group &V1& to pay
scale group &V2&. In doing so, it attempts to read the relevant entries
in table T5D7L (<ZK>Auxiliary Table for Higher Grouping and Promotion
</>) and table T5D7M (<ZK>Value of Remuneration Groups</>). However,
these entries either do not exist or one of the tables is not fully
maintained.

System Response

The SAP system cannot determine the BDA for the employee.

How to fix this error?

Check the pay scale change in the <LS>Group</> field. If these values
are correct, contact your system administration.
If required, adjust the BDA for the employee manually before you save
the infotype record.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check views V_T5D7L (<ZK>Pay Scale Level Determination for Group Change
</>) and V_T5D7M (<ZK>Value of Remuneration/Salary Groups PSG</>) and
add the missing entries. Any pay scale groups between the pay scale
groups specified above must also be entered in the views.
You can also configure these settings in Customizing for Payroll:
Germany under Industries -> Public Sector -> Additional Data on Basic
Pay. You do this in the following IMG activities:
<ZK>Pay Seniority</> -> <DS:SIMG.OHADT5D7L> Maintain Parameters for
Higher/Lower Grouping</>
<ZK>Pay/Compensation/Wage Groups</> -> <DS:SIMG.OHADT5D7M> Define
Classification of Compensation/Salary Groups</>

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Z515 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z515 indicates that the system cannot determine the Basic Data Area (BDA) when a change is made to the pay scale group. This error typically arises in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing when there are inconsistencies or missing configurations related to the pay scale structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The Basic Data Area (BDA) may not be properly configured for the specific pay scale group you are trying to change.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the employee master data or in the pay scale structure that prevent the system from determining the BDA.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the BDA settings.
  Customizations: If there are custom developments or modifications in the system, they might interfere with the standard determination process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the pay scale groups in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure