How To Fix HRPAY99CALC016 - Payment method is blank in infotype 9 for personnel number &1

HRPAY99CALC016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99CALC - Error Messages from International Payroll

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Payment method is blank in infotype 9 for personnel number &1

What causes this issue?

System Response

The details are displayed.

How to fix this error?

If the payment method has been left blank unintentionally, maintain
<DS:TRAN.PA30>infotype 0009</> for personnel number &v1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99CALC016 - Payment method is blank in infotype 9 for personnel number &1 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99CALC016 indicates that the payment method is not specified in Infotype 9 (Basic Pay) for the specified personnel number. This infotype is crucial for payroll processing, as it contains essential information about an employee's payment details.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Payment Method: The payment method field in Infotype 9 is blank or not filled out for the employee.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, leading to the omission of the payment method.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the payroll system or the infotype settings that prevent the payment method from being populated correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Infotype 9:
  
  Go to the transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Enter the personnel number and select Infotype 9 (Basic Pay).
  Verify if the payment method field is blank. If it is,