How To Fix IW701 - Wage type & does not exist

IW701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Wage type & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You have entered a wage type that is not defined in your
system.

System Response

INCLUDE 'VERARBEITUNG-ENTER' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IW701 - Details

• The SAP error message IW701, which states "Wage type & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of the SAP HR (Human Resources) module, particularly when dealing with payroll processing or time management. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified wage type in the configuration.
  Causes of IW701 Error
  
  
  Missing Wage Type Configuration: The wage type specified in the error message has not been defined in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or the wage type not being created in the system.
  
  
  Incorrect Wage Type in Master Data: The wage type may be incorrectly entered in the employee's master data or in the payroll schema.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the wage type was recently created or modified in a development environment and has not been transported to the production environment, it may not exist in the production system.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the