How To Fix RP703 - Enter either a default value or percentage

RP703 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Enter either a default value or percentage

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP703 - Enter either a default value or percentage ?

  The SAP error message RP703 ("Enter either a default value or percentage") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when configuring wage types or payroll schemas. This error indicates that the system expects either a default value or a percentage to be specified for a particular wage type or calculation, but neither has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The wage type or calculation rule may not have been properly configured in the payroll schema or in the wage type characteristics.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have left the fields for default value or percentage blank when they were required to enter one of them.
  Customizations: If there are custom payroll calculations or modifications, they may not be set up correctly, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code PE01 (for wage type configuration) or V_T512W (for wage type characteristics).
  Ensure that the wage type in question has either a default