How To Fix HRTIM00CATS190 - Pay scale type/area not available for personnel number & on &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00CATS - CATS Messages that Are Also Used in HR

• Message number: 190

• Message text: Pay scale type/area not available for personnel number & on &

What causes this issue?

You have entered neither a pay scale type nor a pay scale area in the
<LS>Basic Pay</> infotype (0008) for the personnel number that is valid
for the selected date.

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?

Check the <LS>Basic Pay</> infotype (0008) for the personnel number.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRTIM00CATS190 - Pay scale type/area not available for personnel number & on & ?

  The SAP error message HRTIM00CATS190 indicates that there is an issue with the pay scale type/area for a specific personnel number. This error typically arises in the context of time management or payroll processing when the system cannot find the appropriate pay scale information for the employee in question.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The pay scale type or area may not be configured in the system for the specific personnel number.
  Incorrect Personnel Data: The employee's master data may not have the correct pay scale type/area assigned.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's data, such as missing infotypes or incorrect entries.
  Organizational Changes: Changes in the organizational structure or pay scale agreements that have not been updated in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pay Scale Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO and navigate to the relevant configuration settings for pay scale types and areas.
  Ensure that the pay scale type/area is defined and active for the relevant employee group/subgroup.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check the employee's master data.
  Verify that the correct pay scale type and area are assigned in the relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0008 - Basic Pay).
  
  
  
  Check for Missing Infotypes:
  
  Ensure that all necessary infotypes related to pay scale and compensation are maintained for the employee.
  Common infotypes to check include 0008 (Basic Pay), 0014 (Recurring Payments and Deductions), and 0015 (Additional Payments).
  
  
  
  Consult with HR/Payroll Team:
  
  If you are not able to resolve the issue, consult with your HR or payroll team to ensure that the employee's data is correct and that any recent changes have been properly reflected in the system.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction codes like PU00 (Consistency Check) to identify any inconsistencies in the employee's data.
  
  
  
  Update or Correct Data:
  
  If you find any discrepancies, update the employee's master data accordingly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  PU00: Consistency Check
  
  
  
  Infotypes:
  
  0008: Basic Pay
  0014: Recurring Payments and Deductions
  0015: Additional Payments
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring pay scales and managing employee master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the HRTIM00CATS190 error message.