How To Fix HRPAYBE_DMFA008 - Total of declared hours is not equal to planned working hours.

HRPAYBE_DMFA008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYBE_DMFA - DMFA messages

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Total of declared hours is not equal to planned working hours.

What causes this issue?

The total number of hours for occupation starting on &V1& is not equal
to the planned working hours according to working schedule considering
as well the sustitutions.
The paid overtime hours are not taken into account in the check.

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?

Please check the wage type assignements to the different service codes.
In the DMFA all type of absences and planned working hours have to be
declared.
The planned working hours are stored in field WRKHR in cluster table
SVEVL.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYBE_DMFA008 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYBE_DMFA008, which states "Total of declared hours is not equal to planned working hours," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or time management within the SAP HR module. This error indicates a discrepancy between the hours an employee has declared (e.g., through time sheets or attendance records) and the hours that are planned or expected based on their work schedule.
  
  Cause:
  
  Discrepancy in Time Entries: The total hours entered by the employee do not match the planned working hours defined in their work schedule.
  Incorrect Work Schedule: The employee's work schedule may not be set up correctly, leading to a mismatch in expected hours.
  Time Entry Errors: Employees may have made mistakes while entering their worked hours, such as omitting hours or entering incorrect values.
  Absences Not Accounted For: If an employee was absent (e.g., sick leave, vacation) and this absence was not properly recorded, it could lead to