How To Fix HRPSGB_ABS163 - Wage Type &1 is defined in Wage Type Group OSPP and OMPP

HRPSGB_ABS163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_ABS -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Wage Type &1 is defined in Wage Type Group OSPP and OMPP

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPSGB_ABS163 - Wage Type &1 is defined in Wage Type Group OSPP and OMPP ?

  The SAP error message HRPSGB_ABS163 indicates that a wage type is defined in both the OSPP (Overtime and Special Pay) and OMPP (Other Miscellaneous Payments) wage type groups. This situation typically arises when there is a conflict in the configuration of wage types, leading to ambiguity in how the system should process payroll for that wage type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Wage Type Configuration: The wage type in question is assigned to multiple wage type groups, which can lead to confusion in payroll processing.
  Duplicate Assignments: The wage type may have been mistakenly assigned to both groups during configuration, or it may be a result of a recent change in the payroll schema or wage type configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SM30 or SM31 and check the configuration for wage types.
  Look for the wage type in question and see its assignments to wage type groups.
  
  
  
  Modify Assignments:
  
  If the wage type is indeed assigned to