How To Fix RP391 - No basic pay record (0008) so no performance-related pay exists

RP391 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 391

• Message text: No basic pay record (0008) so no performance-related pay exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP391 - No basic pay record (0008) so no performance-related pay exists ?

  The SAP error message RP391 "No basic pay record (0008) so no performance-related pay exists" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system is trying to calculate performance-related pay (such as bonuses or incentives) for an employee who does not have a valid basic pay record in their infotype 0008 (Basic Pay).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Basic Pay Record: The primary cause of this error is that the employee does not have a valid entry in infotype 0008. This could be due to:
  
  The employee has not been assigned a basic pay record.
  The basic pay record has been deleted or is inactive.
  The employee is in a status that does not allow for performance-related pay calculations (e.g., inactive status).
  
  
  
  Incorrect Payroll Period: The payroll period being processed may not align with the period for which the basic pay record is valid.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be data entry errors or omissions in the employee's