How To Fix H1238 - A default value does not exist for valuation &1 &2 &3 of the person

H1238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 238

• Message text: A default value does not exist for valuation &1 &2 &3 of the person

What causes this issue?

Funds could not be committed or allocated because there is no default
value in table T7PMG for the person's pay scale classification.

How to fix this error?

Enter the default value in question in Current Settings (<ls>Define
Default Values</>). Alternatively, contact your system administrator.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1238 - A default value does not exist for valuation &1 &2 &3 of the person ?

  The SAP error message H1238 indicates that there is a missing default value for a specific valuation type related to a person in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) or Personnel Administration when the system is trying to process data related to employee valuations, such as salary, benefits, or other compensation-related information.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The valuation type (e.g., salary, benefits) has not been configured properly in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The employee's master data may not have the necessary default values set for the specified valuation type.
  Incorrect Infotype Data: The infotype data for the employee may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  Organizational Structure Issues: The employee may not be assigned to the correct organizational unit or position that has the necessary valuation settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the H1238 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
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