How To Fix HRPAYDEBAV188 - No entry in table T5DWN for &-&

HRPAYDEBAV188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEBAV - HR-BAV (CPS) Error Messages (Germany)

• Message number: 188

• Message text: No entry in table T5DWN for &-&

What causes this issue?

No entry exists in table T5DWN for element &V1&-&V2&. The element
cannot be changed.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the entry in table T5DWN.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEBAV188 - No entry in table T5DWN for &-& ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEBAV188 "No entry in table T5DWN for &-&" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP HR module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a corresponding entry in the T5DWN table for the specified parameters (represented by "&-&"). The T5DWN table is used to store data related to wage types and their associated characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that there is no entry in the T5DWN table for the specific wage type or combination of parameters being processed. This could be due to missing configuration in the payroll setup.
  Incorrect Parameters: The parameters being passed to the payroll process may not match any existing entries in the T5DWN table.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or if there were changes in the configuration, it is possible that the necessary entries were not