How To Fix HRPAYIEINFOTYPES161 - Employee's annual salary cannot be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYIEINFOTYPES - Message class for all Irish Infotypes

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Employee's annual salary cannot be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYIEINFOTYPES161 - Employee's annual salary cannot be determined ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYIEINFOTYPES161, which states "Employee's annual salary cannot be determined," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to calculate the annual salary for an employee based on the available data in the infotypes.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing or Incomplete Data: The employee's master data may be incomplete. This includes missing entries in infotypes such as:
  
  Infotype 0008 (Basic Pay)
  Infotype 0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions)
  Infotype 0015 (Additional Payments)
  Infotype 0000 (Actions) that may affect the employee's pay structure.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in salary calculation. This can include incorrect wage types or absence of necessary payroll schemas.
  
  
  Employee Status: The employee may be in a status that does not allow for salary calculation, such as being on leave or inactive.
  
  
  Time Management Issues: If the employee's time data is not correctly maintained, it can affect the calculation of the annual salary.
  
  
  Collective Agreements: If the employee is covered by a collective agreement, the relevant data may not be correctly maintained.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Infotypes: Review the employee's infotypes to ensure that all necessary data is entered correctly. Pay special attention to:
  
  Infotype 0008 (Basic Pay) for the correct salary amount and validity dates.
  Infotype 0014 and 0015 for any additional payments or deductions.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Configuration: Ensure that the payroll configuration is set up correctly. This may involve checking wage types, payroll schemas, and rules.
  
  
  Employee Status: Verify the employee's status in the system. If the employee is inactive or on leave, ensure that the payroll is being processed for the correct period.
  
  
  Time Data: Check the time management infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0007 for planned working time) to ensure that the employee's time data is accurate and complete.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP HCM functional consultant to ensure that all necessary configurations and data entries are in place.
  
  
  Testing: After making corrections, run a test payroll to see if the error persists. This can help confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes such as PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check and update employee information.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPAYIEINFOTYPES161 error message.