How To Fix LR190 - Pay scale type/area not available for personnel number & on &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• 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 LR190 - Pay scale type/area not available for personnel number & on & ?

  The SAP error message LR190 indicates that the pay scale type/area is not available for the specified personnel number and date. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or when trying to access employee-related data in the SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Pay Scale Type/Area: The pay scale type or area for the employee may not be defined in the system for the specified date.
  Incorrect Date: The date being referenced may not correspond to a period where the pay scale type/area is valid.
  Employee Master Data Issues: The employee's master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to missing or incorrect pay scale information.
  Organizational Changes: Changes in the organizational structure or pay scale agreements may not have been updated in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system related to the pay scale types or areas.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA20 or PA30) and verify the pay scale type and area.
  Ensure that the pay scale type/area is correctly assigned to the employee for the relevant period.
  
  
  
  Verify Validity Dates:
  
  Check the validity dates of the pay scale type/area in the configuration (transaction SPRO).
  Ensure that the date you are processing falls within the valid range.
  
  
  
  Review Pay Scale Configuration:
  
  Access the configuration settings for pay scale types and areas (transaction SPRO > Personnel Management > Payroll > Pay Scale > Define Pay Scale Types/Areas).
  Ensure that the necessary pay scale types and areas are defined and active.
  
  
  
  Check for Organizational Changes:
  
  If there have been recent changes in the organizational structure, ensure that these changes have been reflected in the employee's master data.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR/Payroll Team:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consult with your HR or payroll team to ensure that all necessary configurations and data entries are correct.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll Simulation:
  
  If applicable, run a payroll simulation to see if the error persists and to gather more information about the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: PA20 (Display HR Master Data), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payroll configuration and employee master data management.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the LR190 error in SAP.