How To Fix HRPAYDEBW409 - The next pay scale level cannot be determined

HRPAYDEBW409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEBW - PY-DE: Statements Germany

• Message number: 409

• Message text: The next pay scale level cannot be determined

What causes this issue?

The next pay scale level cannot be determined.

System Response

You are creating a statement in which pay scale tables are read.
Furthermore, the system is trying to determine potential standard pay
increases and pay scale reclassifications.

How to fix this error?

You may not have maintained any pay scale reclassifications and coded
the pay scale levels with 00 to 09. To avoid this problem, code the pay
scale reclassifications in Customizing under:
--> Personnel Management
--> Personnel Administration
--> Payroll Data
--> Basic Pay
--> Pay Scale Changes
--> Pay Scale Reclassification
For more detailed information, see the IMG documentation for training
statements. When you confirm this message, the statement is created but
it may not include all of the relevant records from the pay scale
tables.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDEBW409 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEBW409, which states "The next pay scale level cannot be determined," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP HR module. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the next pay scale level for an employee based on the current configuration and data.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Pay Scale Data: The employee's pay scale data may not be properly maintained in the system. This includes missing entries in the relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0008 - Basic Pay).
  
  
  Incorrect Pay Scale Group/Level: The employee may be assigned to a pay scale group or level that does not have a defined next level in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The pay scale structure may not be correctly configured in the system. This includes missing or incorrect entries in the customizing settings for pay scales.
  
  
  Employee Status: The employee's status (e.g., inactive, on leave) may affect the determination of the next