How To Fix RP841 - Ind.Val. wage type &1: Currency &2 does not match infotype currency &3

RP841 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 841

• Message text: Ind.Val. wage type &1: Currency &2 does not match infotype currency &3

What causes this issue?

The indirect valuation has determined currency &V2& for wage type &V1&.
However, currency &V3& is expected in the current infotype.

System Response

The wage type cannot be indirectly valuated in this infotype.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP841 - Ind.Val. wage type &1: Currency &2 does not match infotype currency &3 ?

  The SAP error message RP841 indicates a mismatch between the currency of a wage type and the currency defined in the relevant infotype. This typically occurs during payroll processing or when updating employee master data.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A wage type (e.g., a specific payment or deduction) is defined in a currency that does not match the currency specified in the employee's infotype (e.g., Infotype 0001 for Organizational Assignment or Infotype 0008 for Basic Pay).
  The employee's master data has been set up with a different currency than what is being used for the wage type in the payroll run.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Infotype Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA20 or PA30).
  Check the relevant infotypes (like 0001 and 0008) to see what currency is set for the employee.
  Ensure that the currency in the infotype matches the currency of the wage type being processed.
  
  
  
  Check Wage