How To Fix 5Z851 - The pay scale data for the current key date differs from the previous day

5Z851 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 851

• Message text: The pay scale data for the current key date differs from the previous day

What causes this issue?

The pay scale data for the current key date differs from the previous
day.

System Response

A change of pay scale type or pay scale area was made for this period on
the selection screen ? this was recorded in the history for infotype
0008.

How to fix this error?

Check the data for the personnel number manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

5Z851 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z851 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the pay scale data for a specific key date compared to the previous day. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when managing employee compensation data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Changes: The pay scale data may have been changed or updated in the system after the previous day’s processing. This could be due to changes in pay scale structures, employee classifications, or other related data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of pay scale types or groups, leading to differences in the expected data.
  Time Evaluation: If time evaluation has been run, it may have picked up changes in the pay scale data that were not present on the previous day.
  Master Data Updates: Changes in employee master data, such as job roles or pay scale assignments, can also trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Check the change logs for the