How To Fix HRPAYFR_DSN098 - The value of the seniority type &1 cannot be equal to zero.

HRPAYFR_DSN098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYFR_DSN - Message class for DSN

• Message number: 098

• Message text: The value of the seniority type &1 cannot be equal to zero.

What causes this issue?

The value of the employment period type &V1& cannot be zero.
The infotype 0041 "Date Specification" of the employee is incorrect.
The employment period date entered is after the contract end date or the
record of the infotype 0041 has not been delimited according to the
contract validity.

System Response

The system displays an error message.

How to fix this error?

Please correct the date entered in the infotype 0041 or correct the
validity.

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 HRPAYFR_DSN098 - The value of the seniority type &1 cannot be equal to zero. ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYFR_DSN098 indicates that there is an issue with the seniority type value in the payroll processing for France. Specifically, it states that the value of the seniority type cannot be equal to zero. This error typically arises in the context of payroll calculations where seniority is a relevant factor.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The seniority type may not be properly configured in the system, leading to a situation where it defaults to zero.
  Missing Data: The employee record may be missing necessary data related to seniority, such as the start date of employment or other relevant attributes.
  Payroll Schema Issues: There may be issues in the payroll schema or rules that are not correctly handling the seniority type.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors could lead to a seniority type being set to zero inadvertently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Verify the employee's master data to ensure that all relevant fields related to