How To Fix HRCALFIREPORTING259 - No valuation basis available for calculating accrued vacation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRCALFIREPORTING - Messages for Finnish payroll reporting

• Message number: 259

• Message text: No valuation basis available for calculating accrued vacation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRCALFIREPORTING259 - No valuation basis available for calculating accrued vacation ?

  The SAP error message HRCALFIREPORTING259 indicates that there is no valuation basis available for calculating accrued vacation. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or time management when the system is unable to determine how to value the vacation time that has been accrued by an employee.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Valuation Basis: The most common cause is that the system does not have a defined valuation basis for vacation accruals. This could be due to configuration issues in the payroll or time management settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the relevant wage types or absence types may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a valuation basis.
  Employee Master Data Issues: The employee's master data may not have the necessary information or settings that allow for the calculation of vacation accruals.
  Time Evaluation Issues: If time evaluation has not been run correctly or if there are errors in the time data, this can lead to issues in calculating vacation accruals.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Valuation Basis Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction) and check the settings for the relevant wage types and absence types.
  Ensure that the valuation basis for vacation accruals is defined and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data in the infotype records (e.g., Infotype 0001 for Organizational Assignment, Infotype 0007 for Planned Working Time, etc.) to ensure that all necessary fields are filled out correctly.
  Ensure that the employee is assigned to the correct payroll area and has the appropriate absence quota.
  
  
  
  Run Time Evaluation:
  
  If time evaluation has not been run, execute the time evaluation process to ensure that all time data is processed correctly.
  Check for any errors in the time evaluation logs that may indicate issues with the time data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to vacation accruals and valuation basis to ensure that all necessary steps have been followed.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the payroll or time evaluation process to identify where the valuation basis is being missed.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is a recurring problem.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes related to time management and payroll, such as Infotype 2001 (Absences) and Infotype 2006 (Absence Quotas).
  Wage Types: Understand the wage types used for vacation accruals and how they are configured in the system.
  Time Evaluation: Knowledge of how time evaluation works in SAP and its impact on payroll processing can be beneficial.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message HRCALFIREPORTING259.