How To Fix H1081 - Career group &1 not possible for pay scale group &2

H1081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Career group &1 not possible for pay scale group &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1081 - Career group &1 not possible for pay scale group &2 ?

  The SAP error message H1081, which states "Career group &1 not possible for pay scale group &2," typically occurs in the context of HR and payroll processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the career group and the pay scale group assigned to an employee or a position.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The career group and pay scale group may not be properly configured in the system. This can happen if the relationship between the two is not defined correctly in the system settings.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect data entries in the employee master data or in the organizational structure that lead to this mismatch.
  Missing Assignments: The career group may not be assigned to the pay scale group in the configuration settings, which means that the system does not recognize the combination as valid.
  Changes in Organizational Structure: If there have been recent changes in