How To Fix HRPAYCH_LSE003 - The employee has no contractually agreed working time.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH_LSE - Notifications for the Wage Structure Survey

• Message number: 003

• Message text: The employee has no contractually agreed working time.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYCH_LSE003 - The employee has no contractually agreed working time. ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCH_LSE003 indicates that the employee in question does not have a contractually agreed working time defined in the system. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or time management when the system expects to find a defined working time for the employee but cannot.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Working Time Information: The employee's master data may not have the necessary information regarding their working hours or contractually agreed working time.
  Incorrect Infotype Data: The relevant infotypes (such as Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment, Infotype 0007 - Planned Working Time, or Infotype 0011 - External Work Schedule) may not be correctly maintained or may be missing.
  Employee Status: The employee may be in a status that does not allow for the assignment of working time (e.g., inactive status).
  Data Migration Issues: If the employee data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues during the migration process that resulted in missing or incomplete data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data in SAP (Transaction PA20 or PA30).
  Verify that the relevant infotypes related to working time (especially Infotype 0007) are correctly filled out.
  Ensure that the working time is defined according to the employee's contract.
  
  
  
  Maintain Working Time:
  
  If the working time is missing, you can create or update it using Transaction PA30.
  Enter the employee's personnel number and select Infotype 0007 (Planned Working Time) to maintain the necessary data.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Status:
  
  Ensure that the employee is in an active status that allows for payroll processing and that they are not on leave or inactive.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Migration Issues:
  
  If the employee data was migrated, review the migration logs and ensure that all necessary data was transferred correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR or Payroll Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct working time or how to maintain it, consult with your HR or payroll team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes in SAP HR, especially those related to working time and payroll.
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to view and edit employee master data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for maintaining employee data in SAP HR.
  
  By addressing the missing working time information and ensuring that all relevant infotypes are correctly maintained, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYCH_LSE003 error.