How To Fix HRPBSAE188 - Wage type &1 not found in infotype &2 on &3

HRPBSAE188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSAE -

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Wage type &1 not found in infotype &2 on &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSAE188 - Wage type &1 not found in infotype &2 on &3 ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSAE188 indicates that a specific wage type (represented by &1) is not found in the specified infotype (represented by &2) on the given date (represented by &3). This error typically occurs during payroll processing or when trying to access employee data related to payroll.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Wage Type: The wage type specified does not exist in the system or has not been configured correctly.
  Incorrect Infotype: The infotype specified may not be the correct one for the wage type being referenced.
  Date Issues: The date specified may not correspond to a period where the wage type is valid or has been maintained.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the employee master data or payroll data that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code PE01 (Wage Type Maintenance) and verify if the wage type exists and is correctly configured.
  Ensure that the wage type is assigned to the