How To Fix HRPIQ000792 - The conversion factor may not be 0; check your entry

HRPIQ000792 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ000 - Messages in Development Class PMIQ

• Message number: 792

• Message text: The conversion factor may not be 0; check your entry

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HRPIQ000792 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPIQ000792 indicates that there is an issue with a conversion factor being set to zero in a context where it should not be. This error typically arises in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP Payroll when dealing with time management, wage types, or other calculations that require a conversion factor.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A conversion factor is defined as zero in a configuration or master data record.
  The system expects a non-zero value for calculations, such as converting hours to a different unit or calculating pay based on time worked.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (e.g., transaction codes like SPRO) and review the settings for the conversion factors related to the specific wage types or time management settings.
  Ensure that all conversion factors are set to appropriate non-zero values.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data