How To Fix RP361 - Wage type & not allowed for & (& - &)

RP361 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 361

• Message text: Wage type & not allowed for & (& - &)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP361 - Wage type & not allowed for & (& - &) ?

  The SAP error message RP361 indicates that a specific wage type is not allowed for a particular employee or payroll area. This error typically arises during payroll processing when the system encounters a wage type that is not configured correctly or is not permitted for the employee's current status or payroll area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Wage Type Configuration: The wage type may not be configured correctly in the system. It could be that the wage type is not allowed for the specific employee group or payroll area.
  Employee Status: The employee's status (e.g., active, inactive, on leave) may not permit the use of the specified wage type.
  Payroll Area Restrictions: The payroll area associated with the employee may have restrictions on certain wage types.
  Collective Agreements: There may be collective agreements or legal regulations that restrict the use of certain wage types for specific employee categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code PE01 (Wage Type Maintenance)