How To Fix PG074 - Wage type &1 not permitted for pers. subarea grouping &2 (from &3 to &4)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Wage type &1 not permitted for pers. subarea grouping &2 (from &3 to &4)

What causes this issue?

In the "Personnel Subgroup Grouping for Primary Wage Types" view
(V_001P_K), the employee is assigned to <DS:DE.WKTYP>personnel SG for
primary wage types</> &V2&. However, this grouping is not valid for
wage type &V1& in the period from &V3& to &V4&.

System Response

Your entry has not been accepted.

How to fix this error?

Please check your entries.
Also check the customizing settings of the above tables.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG074 - Wage type &1 not permitted for pers. subarea grouping &2 (from &3 to &4) ?

  The SAP error message PG074 indicates that a specific wage type is not permitted for a given personnel subarea grouping. This error typically arises during payroll processing when the system encounters a wage type that is not configured to be used with the specified personnel subarea.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The wage type in question (denoted as &1) is not assigned to the personnel subarea grouping (denoted as &2) in the payroll configuration.
  Incorrect Assignment: The wage type may be incorrectly assigned or not assigned at all in the relevant payroll schema or configuration settings.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the employee's master data or payroll data that is causing the system to reference an invalid wage type for the specified personnel subarea.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP configuration (transaction code SPRO) and navigate to the payroll settings.
  Check the configuration for wage types and ensure that the wage type &1 is correctly assigned to the personnel subarea grouping &2.
  
  
  
  Modify Personnel Subarea Grouping:
  
  If the wage type should be allowed for the personnel subarea, you may need to modify the configuration to include the wage type for that grouping.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data to ensure that the correct personnel subarea is assigned and that the wage type is appropriate for that subarea.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or guidelines for your organization regarding wage type usage and personnel subarea configurations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test run of the payroll process to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Customizing Implementation Guide)
  PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data)
  PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation)
  
  
  
  Wage Type Catalog: Familiarize yourself with the wage type catalog in your SAP system to understand the purpose and usage of different wage types.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to wage types and personnel subarea configurations.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payroll configuration and wage type management.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the PG074 error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.