How To Fix H1355 - Specify only one expenditure type for basic pay

H1355 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 355

• Message text: Specify only one expenditure type for basic pay

What causes this issue?

You defined the percentage distribution of the default value among
different expenditure types.
However, there is uncertainty regarding how much should be distributed
for basic pay - either because you have not specified any expenditure
type for basic pay, <zh>or</> you have defined more than one
expenditure type for basic pay.

System Response

Further processing not possible.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that you define <zh>one</> expenditure type for basic pay.

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.

H1355 - Details

• The SAP error message H1355, "Specify only one expenditure type for basic pay," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when there is an issue with the configuration of the wage types or expenditure types related to basic pay. This error indicates that the system has detected multiple expenditure types assigned to a single basic pay wage type, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Expenditure Types: The primary cause of this error is that more than one expenditure type has been assigned to a wage type that is supposed to represent basic pay. In SAP, each wage type should have a unique expenditure type to ensure proper accounting and reporting.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the payroll schema or in the wage type settings, leading to the assignment of multiple expenditure types.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the payroll setup or employee master data maintenance can also lead