How To Fix PCIFBAPI013 - There is not Salary Element infotype with key &1

PCIFBAPI013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PCIFBAPI - For BAPIs for the Interface to HR Payroll

• Message number: 013

• Message text: There is not Salary Element infotype with key &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PCIFBAPI013 - There is not Salary Element infotype with key &1 ?

  The SAP error message PCIFBAPI013 indicates that there is no Salary Element infotype associated with the key provided in the system. This error typically occurs when trying to access or manipulate employee salary data through a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) or during payroll processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Infotype: The specific Salary Element infotype (e.g., Infotype 0008 for Basic Pay) does not exist for the employee in question. This could be due to the infotype not being created or not being maintained properly.
  Incorrect Key: The key provided in the BAPI call may be incorrect or does not correspond to any existing Salary Element infotype for the employee.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the employee master data, leading to the absence of the expected infotype.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the Salary Element infotype.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype Data: 
  
  Use transaction code PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or