How To Fix HRTIM00CATS193 - Pay scale type/area not found for personnel number & on key date &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Pay scale type/area not found for personnel number & on key date &

What causes this issue?

You have not specified the pay scale type or area in the <LS>Basic Pay
</> infotype (0008) for the selected personnel number. The time sheet
requires these entries to determine the relevant pay scale group and
level.

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 selected personnel
number.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRTIM00CATS193 - Pay scale type/area not found for personnel number & on key date & ?

  The SAP error message HRTIM00CATS193 indicates that the system cannot find a pay scale type/area for a specific personnel number on a given key date. This error typically arises in the context of time management or payroll processing when the system is trying to retrieve compensation-related information for an employee.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The pay scale type or area may not be configured in the system for the specified personnel number.
  Incorrect Key Date: The key date provided may not correspond to a valid period where the pay scale type/area is defined.
  Personnel Data Issues: The employee's master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, leading to the absence of the required pay scale information.
  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 for the employee's organizational unit and the relevant key date.
  
  
  
  Verify Employee Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code PA20 or PA30 to check the employee's master data.
  Ensure that the pay scale type and area are correctly assigned in the employee's infotype (usually Infotype 0008 - Basic Pay).
  
  
  
  Review Key Date:
  
  Confirm that the key date you are using is correct and falls within a valid period for the employee's pay scale type/area.
  
  
  
  Update or Correct Data:
  
  If the pay scale type/area is missing, you may need to create or update it in the system.
  If there are discrepancies in the employee's master data, correct them accordingly.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR/Payroll Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration or data, consult with your HR or payroll team to ensure that all necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet
  
  
  
  Infotypes:
  
  0008: Basic Pay
  0001: Organizational Assignment
  0002: Personal Data
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring pay scale types and areas.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message HRTIM00CATS193 and ensure that the pay scale type/area is correctly set up for the personnel number in question.