How To Fix HRPAYCH_LSE051 - (Hourly Wage) &1: '&2' Invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 051

• Message text: (Hourly Wage) &1: '&2' Invalid

What causes this issue?

Check for &V3&

System Response

The person has contract type "&V4&" (characteristic '<ZH>CHBGI</>').
<ZU>Contract types:</>
1: Permanent contract with monthly wage
2: Permanent contract with monthly wage and annual working time
3: Permanent contract with hourly wage
4: Fixed-term contract with monthly wage
5: Fixed-term contract with hourly wage
6: Apprenticeship contract
7: Internship contract
8: Permanent contract with commission, flat-rate, piece rate
9: Fixed-term contract with commission, flat-rate, piece rate
Personal data in work (on Dec 31):
Weekly working time (hours): <(><<)>WeeklyHours>
Weekly working time (lessons): <(><<)>WeeklyLessons>
Individually agreed capacity utilization level: <(><<)>ActivityRate>
Statistics data in October:
Total hours worked: <(><<)>TotalHoursOfWork>
Total lessons worked: <(><<)>TotalLessonsOfWork>
Capacity utilization level: <(><<)>ActivityRate>

How to fix this error?

<ZK>Applies to the survey of structure and level of wages (LSE) in
accordance with the swissdec guidelines for wage data processing 2013
0514 (Version 4.0):</>
If one of the following contract types is entered, the ?hours
effectively worked? <ZH>or </>?lessons effectively granted? <ZH>must</>
be transferred for October:
3: Permanent contract with hourly wage
5: Fixed-term contract with hourly wage
However, <ZH>no</> ?individually agreed weekly working time? (hours or
lessons) or ?individually agreed capacity utilization level? may be
transmitted for these contract types, likewise <ZH>no</> ?capacity
utilization level? in October. It may also be the case here that an
incorrect contract type has been selected for the person: If an
?individually agreed weekly working time? (hours or lessons) is entered
and there are no ?hours effectively worked? or ?lessons effectively
granted?, it may be the case that one of the following contract types
must be assigned to the person:
1: Permanent contract with monthly wage
2: Permanent contract with monthly wage and annual working time
4: Fixed-term contract with monthly wage
6: Apprenticeship contract
7: Internship contract

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 HRPAYCH_LSE051 - (Hourly Wage) &1: '&2' Invalid ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCH_LSE051 typically relates to issues with hourly wage data in the payroll processing module. This error indicates that there is an invalid entry for an hourly wage, which could be due to various reasons such as incorrect data entry, missing configuration, or issues with the employee's master data.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Wage Type: The wage type specified may not be valid for the employee or the payroll area.
  Missing Configuration: The wage type may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect value entered for the hourly wage.
  Employee Master Data Issues: The employee's master data may not be set up correctly, leading to invalid wage type assignments.
  Payroll Area Issues: The payroll area may not support the specified wage type.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for wage types in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that the wage type is correctly defined and is valid for the employee's payroll area.
  
  
  
  Verify Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data (Transaction code: PA30) to ensure that the wage type is correctly assigned.
  Make sure that the employee's data is complete and accurate.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Area Settings:
  
  Ensure that the payroll area settings allow for the specified wage type.
  Check if there are any restrictions or specific configurations that might affect the wage type.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  Review the entry for the hourly wage to ensure that it is entered correctly without any typos or invalid characters.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary corrections, run a test payroll to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), SPRO (Customizing), and PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on wage types and payroll processing.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPAYCH_LSE051 error message.