How To Fix H99_PE02_MESSAGES014 - Wage type &1 already exists

H99_PE02_MESSAGES014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H99_PE02_MESSAGES - Messages for the new PE02

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Wage type &1 already exists

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H99_PE02_MESSAGES014 - Details

• The SAP error message H99_PE02_MESSAGES014 indicates that a wage type (identified by &1) already exists in the system. This error typically occurs during payroll processing or when trying to create or modify wage types in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Wage Type: The primary cause of this error is that the wage type you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system. This can happen if:
  
  You are attempting to enter a wage type that has already been defined.
  There is a configuration or data entry error where the same wage type is being referenced multiple times.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the error can arise from incorrect configuration settings in the payroll schema or wage type definitions.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Wage Types:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., PE02 for wage type maintenance) and check if the wage type already exists.
  If it does exist, verify if it is the correct wage type you intended to use.
  
  
  
  Modify or