How To Fix HRPBSDE5Z118 - Pay scale group &1 from higher duty is less than/equals pay scale grp &2

HRPBSDE5Z118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSDE5Z - Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Pay scale group &1 from higher duty is less than/equals pay scale grp &2

What causes this issue?

The system determines that an activity with a higher rate of pay was
transferred to a lower or equivalent pay scale group and at the same
time the field <DS:DE.HRPAYDE_NOPAY>No Allowance for Same Group</>
(NOPAY) is selected in the table <LS>Basis for Activity with Higher Rate
of Pay</> (T5DPBS1C).

How to fix this error?

In the <LS>Activity with Higher Rate of Pay</> infotype (0509) on the
<LS>Higher Duty</> tab page, check the entry in the <DS:DE.PAU_TRFGR>Pay
Scale Group</> field (TRFGR) for this personnel number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPBSDE5Z118 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSDE5Z118 indicates that there is an issue with the pay scale group assignment in the context of higher duties. Specifically, it means that the pay scale group assigned for the higher duty (represented as &1) is less than or equal to the pay scale group of the employee's current position (represented as &2). This situation typically arises in the context of personnel administration and payroll processing in SAP HR.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Pay Scale Group Assignment: The pay scale group for the higher duty may have been incorrectly assigned or configured in the system.
  Policy Violation: The organization may have policies that dictate that a higher duty assignment must have a pay scale group that is higher than the current position.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake during data entry when assigning the pay scale groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Pay Scale Group Assignments: Check the pay scale group assignments for both