How To Fix HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING025 - Cost item &1 is not assigned to any wage type via symbolic account &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING - Error Texts Customizing Personnel Cost Planning

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Cost item &1 is not assigned to any wage type via symbolic account &2

What causes this issue?

The cost item &V1& is assigned to the symbolic account &V2&.
Since this symbolic account is not assigned to a wage type, the system
cannot determine an assignment to a wage type.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check whether the cost item is assigned to the correct symbolic
account.

Procedure for System Administrators

If the cost item type is not correct, you can assign a different
symbolic account to the cost item.
Note that to do this, you need to make settings in Customizing for
<ls>Personnel Cost Planning and Simulation</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING025 - Cost item &1 is not assigned to any wage type via symbolic account &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING025 indicates that a specific cost item (denoted as &1) is not assigned to any wage type through a symbolic account (denoted as &2). This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or cost accounting within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The cost item is not properly configured in the system. This could mean that the cost item has not been linked to any wage type in the symbolic account configuration.
  Incorrect Symbolic Account: The symbolic account used may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to the expected wage types.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry or configuration that lead to the mismatch between cost items and wage types.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for symbolic accounts in the SAP system. This can typically be found in the SPRO transaction under the path: 
  Personnel Management -> Payroll -> Payroll Accounting -> Wage Type Valuation -> Define Symbolic Accounts
  
  Ensure that the cost item in question is correctly assigned to the appropriate wage type.
  
  
  
  Assign Cost Item to Wage Type:
  
  If the cost item is not assigned, you will need to create or modify the assignment. This involves linking the cost item to the correct wage type through the symbolic account.
  
  
  
  Review Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Check the wage type configuration to ensure that it is set up correctly and that it corresponds to the expected cost items.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test run of the payroll or relevant process to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed guidance on configuring symbolic accounts and wage types.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SPRO: For configuration settings.
  PA30: For maintaining employee master data.
  PC00_MXX_CALC: For payroll processing.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or patches that may address known issues.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings.
  
  
  Testing Environment: If possible, make changes in a development or testing environment before applying them to the production system to avoid disruptions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRHCP00_CUSTOMIZING025 error and ensure that the cost items are correctly assigned to the appropriate wage types.