How To Fix HRPAYTR02891 - Costs indicator does not correspond with update activation

HRPAYTR02891 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR02 -

• Message number: 891

• Message text: Costs indicator does not correspond with update activation

What causes this issue?

The indicator to show that costs are used does not correspond with the
update settings.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYTR02891 - Costs indicator does not correspond with update activation ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYTR02891, which states "Costs indicator does not correspond with update activation," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates a mismatch between the cost indicator used in the payroll run and the configuration settings for update activation in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Mismatch: The cost indicator defined in the payroll results does not match the settings in the payroll configuration. This can happen if the cost indicator is not properly assigned or if there are changes in the configuration that have not been reflected in the payroll results.
  Incorrect Payroll Schema: The payroll schema may not be correctly set up to handle the specific cost indicators being used.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or infotypes related to the employee's payroll data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the cost indicators in the payroll schema.