How To Fix HRECM00JPR048 - No entry for pay category &1 in attributes table T71JPR29

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRECM00JPR - Job Pricing

• Message number: 048

• Message text: No entry for pay category &1 in attributes table T71JPR29

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?

Make sure you have defined the statistics type.
Go to the Enterprise Compensation Management IMG, and select Job Pricing
-> Salary Surveys -> <DS:SIMG.HR_ECM_00_JP_029>Define Survey Statistics
Types Attributes</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRECM00JPR048 - No entry for pay category &1 in attributes table T71JPR29 ?

  The SAP error message HRECM00JPR048 indicates that there is no entry for the specified pay category in the attributes table T71JPR29. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with payroll or compensation-related configurations.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the pay category specified in the error message does not exist in the attributes table T71JPR29. This could be due to:
  
  The pay category not being defined in the system.
  The pay category being incorrectly configured or deleted.
  A mismatch between the pay category used in the payroll processing and the entries in the attributes table.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the pay category being referenced, leading to the system not finding a corresponding entry.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system (e.g., development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO and navigate to the relevant configuration area for payroll or compensation.
  Verify that the pay category in question is defined in the attributes table T71JPR29. If it is missing, you will need to create a new entry for it.
  
  
  
  Create/Update Entry:
  
  If the pay category does not exist, you can create a new entry in the table T71JPR29. Ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  If the entry exists but is incorrect, update it with the correct information.
  
  
  
  Check for Typographical Errors:
  
  Double-check the pay category being used in the payroll processing to ensure there are no typos or discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were transported correctly. If not, you may need to re-transport the missing configuration.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific pay category and attributes table for any additional guidance or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) to view the structure of the table T71JPR29 and check its entries.
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HCM expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message HRECM00JPR048 and ensure that the pay category is correctly configured in your SAP system.