How To Fix HRCMP00REPORTING717 - Comparison wage type & is already included in the basic pay

HRCMP00REPORTING717 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRCMP00REPORTING - Compensation Management: Reporting and Workflow

• Message number: 717

• Message text: Comparison wage type & is already included in the basic pay

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Select other payment wage types in 510D

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRCMP00REPORTING717 - Comparison wage type & is already included in the basic pay ?

  The SAP error message HRCMP00REPORTING717 indicates that there is an issue with wage type comparisons in the context of payroll processing. Specifically, it suggests that the wage type being referenced is already included in the basic pay, which can lead to discrepancies or errors in payroll calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Wage Type: The wage type in question is being included multiple times in the payroll calculation, which is not allowed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the payroll schema or in the wage type settings that is causing the system to incorrectly recognize the wage type as being included in basic pay.
  Incorrect Payroll Processing: The payroll run may be incorrectly set up, leading to the inclusion of wage types that should not be part of the basic pay calculation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the wage type configuration in the SAP system (Transaction code: SM30 or SM31).
  Verify that the wage type is