How To Fix HRPAYDEAL491 - Enter switch wage type (for example, /EBV).

HRPAYDEAL491 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEAL - Germany, general

• Message number: 491

• Message text: Enter switch wage type (for example, /EBV).

What causes this issue?

You have activated the <DS:DE.HRPAYDE_DIFF_ACTIV>Enhanced Recognition of
Payroll Differences</> but have not specified a switch wage type name.

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?

Deactivate the enhanced recognition of payroll differences or enter a
switch wage type (for example,
<DS:HRDS.DSYSLO_ECDWTYP_DEBVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA01_HVVV>/EBV</>).

Procedure for System Administrators

&DEPENDENCIES&
INCLUDE HRPAYDE_DDIFF_HINT OBJECT DOKU ID TX
&FURTHER_SOURCES_OF_INF&
<DS:TX.HRPAYDE_DDIFF>Enhanced Recognition of Payroll Differences</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDEAL491 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEAL491 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system requires a specific wage type to be entered, but it has not been provided. This message is often seen in the payroll module, particularly in the context of payroll accounting or when dealing with wage type configurations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A required wage type is missing in the payroll processing screen.
  The payroll process is expecting a specific wage type (like /EBV) to be entered, but it has not been specified.
  There may be a configuration issue where the wage type is not defined correctly in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter the Required Wage Type:
  
  When prompted by the error message, enter the required wage type (e.g., /EBV) in the appropriate field. This is often done in the payroll processing transaction or screen.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the wage type you are trying