How To Fix HRECM00MASTERDATA004 - New salary &1 of &2 on &3 is no longer within the range (&4)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRECM00MASTERDATA - Activation of Compensation processes, Salary calculation

• Message number: 004

• Message text: New salary &1 of &2 on &3 is no longer within the range (&4)

What causes this issue?

The new salary is not within the salary range.
Prior to the activation, the system retrieves all salary adjustments in
<ZK>Manager Self-Service</> and performs a simulation to check whether
the new salary is within the salary range.

System Response

This message is displayed when the new salary is not within the salary
range.

How to fix this error?

Check the following views:
<ZK>Pay Grade Levels</> (<ZH>T710</>)
<ZK>Pay Grade</> (<ZH>T710A</>)

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRECM00MASTERDATA004 - New salary &1 of &2 on &3 is no longer within the range (&4) ?

  The SAP error message HRECM00MASTERDATA004 indicates that a new salary value being entered for an employee is outside the defined salary range for their position or job classification. This error typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) or Employee Central modules when trying to update or maintain employee master data.
  Cause:
  
  Salary Range Violation: The new salary (&1) for the employee (&2) on the effective date (&3) is not within the predefined salary range (&4) for the employee's position or job classification.
  Configuration Issues: The salary ranges may not be correctly configured in the system, or the employee's position may have been changed without updating the salary range.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as entering an incorrect salary amount.
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Salary Range: Check the salary range defined for the employee's position or job classification in the system. Ensure that the new salary falls within this range.
  Adjust Salary: If the new salary is indeed outside the range, you may need to either adjust the salary to fit within the range or update the salary range configuration to accommodate the new salary.
  Review Position Changes: If the employee's position has changed, ensure that the salary range for the new position is correctly set up in the system.
  Consult with HR: If you are unsure about the appropriate salary range or how to proceed, consult with your HR department or the person responsible for compensation management.
  System Configuration: If the salary ranges are not set up correctly, you may need to work with your SAP administrator or consultant to correct the configuration in the system.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) or SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) to access and modify employee data or configuration settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed instructions on managing employee master data and salary ranges.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to employee salary data and configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully update the employee's salary information in SAP.