How To Fix DA109 - Function in subschema not specified: &

DA109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DA - Dictionary: Compare, distribution, timer, instantiation

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Function in subschema not specified: &

What causes this issue?

No function specified in the subscheme.

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?

Correct the subscheme. A subscheme consists of 6 parts, each separated
by '$':
/$funktion$pre1$pre$text$post$postn$/

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DA109 - Function in subschema not specified: & ?

  The SAP error message DA109, which states "Function in subschema not specified: &," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that a specific function or operation that is expected to be defined in a subschema (a part of the payroll schema) is missing or not specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Function Definition: The error usually arises when a payroll function that is supposed to be executed in a subschema is not defined. This could be due to a configuration oversight or an incomplete setup of the payroll schema.
  Incorrect Schema Configuration: If the payroll schema or subschema is not correctly configured, it may lead to this error. This can happen if the schema was modified or if there are inconsistencies in the configuration.
  Custom Modifications: If there have been custom modifications to the payroll schema or subschema, it is possible that the necessary functions