How To Fix LR193 - Pay scale type/area not found for personnel number & on key date &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• 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 LR193 - Pay scale type/area not found for personnel number & on key date & ?

  The SAP error message LR193 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 payroll processing or when trying to access employee-related data that relies on pay scale information.
  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 pay scale type/area for the employee.
  Employee Master 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 can also lead to this error.
  
  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 relevant employee group and subgroup.
  
  
  
  Verify Employee Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code PA20 (Display HR Master Data) to check the employee's master data.
  Ensure that the pay scale type and area are correctly assigned in the employee's infotype 0008 (Basic Pay) or infotype 0014 (Recurring Payments and Deductions).
  
  
  
  Check Key Date:
  
  Ensure that the key date you are using corresponds to a period where the employee has valid pay scale information.
  If necessary, check historical data to confirm that the pay scale type/area was valid on that date.
  
  
  
  Review Organizational Assignments:
  
  Check if there have been any recent changes in the employee's organizational assignments that might affect their pay scale.
  Use transaction code PA30 to review and update the employee's organizational assignments if needed.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR/Payroll Team:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your HR or payroll team to ensure that all necessary configurations and data entries are correct.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  Infotypes:
  
  0008: Basic Pay
  0014: Recurring Payments and Deductions
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pay scale configuration and employee master data management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the LR193 error message in SAP.