How To Fix HRPAYRU_LNOC017 - Primary wage type &1 should be linked with the off-cycle total wage type

HRPAYRU_LNOC017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYRU_LNOC - Messages for FSSCS and LN in Off-cycle

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Primary wage type &1 should be linked with the off-cycle total wage type

What causes this issue?

The off-cycle total wage type (in the standard delivery, wage type
<LS>/GTO</>) allows control of the total garnishment deduction in the
payroll period when the deduction is specified as an amount (a fixed sum
per period). This wage type is used to cumulate the deduction over all
off-cycle runs. Without it, the sum of all deductions can be more than
specified in the garnishment document.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Create a link between the primary and off-cycle total wage types using
Customizing activity <DS:SIMG.OHARUBP_PY_GARN_015>Specify Link Between
Primary and Off-Cycle Total Wage Types</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYRU_LNOC017 - Primary wage type &1 should be linked with the off-cycle total wage type ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYRU_LNOC017 indicates that there is a configuration issue related to wage types in the payroll process, specifically in the context of off-cycle payroll processing. This error typically arises when a primary wage type is not properly linked to the corresponding off-cycle total wage type, which is necessary for the payroll calculations to be processed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The primary wage type (e.g., basic pay, bonuses) is not linked to the appropriate off-cycle total wage type in the payroll schema or configuration settings.
  Missing Link: The system expects a specific relationship between the primary wage type and the off-cycle total wage type, which has not been established in the configuration.
  Incorrect Payroll Schema: The payroll schema may not be set up correctly to handle off-cycle payments, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to