How To Fix HRPAYDESV308 - Cost center for workers' compensation association missing: & & .. &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESV - Error Messages Germany Payroll, Social Insurance

• Message number: 308

• Message text: Cost center for workers' compensation association missing: & & .. &

What causes this issue?

Wage type &V1& is supposed to be assigned to a workers' compensation
association through a cost center in the period from &V2& to &V3&.
However, the corresponding cost center could not be determined.

System Response

Wage type &V1& cannot be assigned to a workers' compensation
association. The amount of the wage type is added to the wage statement
without assignment.

How to fix this error?

Check the wage type in the payroll results for the specified period. It
is highly likely that the wage type is a time wage type from table ZTBAU
(construction pay payroll).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDESV308 - Cost center for workers' compensation association missing: & & .. & ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV308 indicates that there is a missing cost center for a workers' compensation association in the payroll processing. This error typically arises during the payroll run when the system cannot find the necessary cost center information for a specific workers' compensation association.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The cost center for the workers' compensation association may not be configured in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The employee's master data may not have the correct association with the cost center.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors or incorrect entries in the relevant infotypes (e.g., infotype 0016 for "Contract Elements").
  Organizational Structure Changes: Changes in the organizational structure may not have been reflected in the cost center assignments.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for workers' compensation associations in the SAP system (usually found in the IMG under Payroll).
  Ensure that the cost center is correctly assigned to the relevant workers' compensation association.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data (infotype 0001 for Organizational Assignment and infotype 0016 for Contract Elements).
  Ensure that the employee is assigned to the correct cost center and that the workers' compensation association is correctly linked.
  
  
  
  Update Cost Center:
  
  If the cost center is missing, you may need to create or update the cost center in the system.
  Use transaction codes like KS01 (Create Cost Center) or KS02 (Change Cost Center) to manage cost centers.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction PU03 to run consistency checks on the payroll data to identify any discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP HR module expert for specific configuration steps related to workers' compensation associations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test payroll run to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes such as 0001 (Organizational Assignment), 0016 (Contract Elements), and 0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions).
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes for payroll processing include PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation), and PC00_MXX_CEDT (Payroll Results).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to engage with your SAP support team or consult SAP's support portal for further assistance.