How To Fix PG083 - Employee subgroup grouping for primary wage type "&1" is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Employee subgroup grouping for primary wage type "&1" is invalid

What causes this issue?

'&V1&' is entered as the person's <DS:GLOS.employee group>employee
group</> and <DS:GLOS.employee subgroup>subgroup</> in the "Employee
subgroup grouping for primary wage types" view (V_503_G).
However, only numeric entries ('0' to '9') are permissible.

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?

Change the entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG083 - Employee subgroup grouping for primary wage type "&1" is invalid ?

  The SAP error message PG083 indicates that there is an issue with the employee subgroup grouping for a primary wage type in the payroll configuration. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid configuration for the specified wage type in relation to the employee subgroup.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Configuration: The primary wage type specified in the error message does not have a valid employee subgroup grouping assigned to it in the payroll configuration.
  Missing Entries: There may be missing entries in the configuration tables that link wage types to employee subgroups.
  Incorrect Employee Subgroup: The employee subgroup assigned to the employee may not be correctly set up or may not match the expected values for the wage type.
  Customizations: If there are custom wage types or employee subgroups, they may not have been properly configured in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SPRO (Customizing) and navigate to the following path:
  Personnel Management -> Payroll -> Payroll: India -> Wage Type Valuation -> Define Employee Subgroup Grouping for Wage Types
  
  Verify that the primary wage type in question is correctly assigned to the appropriate employee subgroup grouping.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Use transaction PA20 or PA30 to check the employee's master data. Ensure that the employee subgroup is correctly assigned and matches the expected values for the wage type.
  
  
  
  Validate Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Check the wage type configuration using transaction OWT1 (Wage Type Characteristics) to ensure that the wage type is set up correctly and is active.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any documentation or notes related to the specific wage type and employee subgroup to ensure that all necessary configurations are in place.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, run a test payroll for the affected employee to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Customizing settings
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  OWT1: Wage Type Characteristics
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to wage types and employee subgroup configurations.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed explanations of wage types and employee subgroup configurations.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to consult with an SAP HR consultant or support team for further assistance.