How To Fix WS769 - Personnel settlement document requires a compensation reason

WS769 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 769

• Message text: Personnel settlement document requires a compensation reason

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS769 - Personnel settlement document requires a compensation reason ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS769 - Personnel settlement document requires a compensation reason
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the personnel settlement process (usually in Payroll or Personnel Administration) when the system expects a compensation reason to be entered for a particular personnel settlement document, but it is missing.
  A compensation reason is a key that explains why a particular payment or deduction is being made during the personnel settlement (e.g., termination payment, back payment, correction, etc.). The system requires this to correctly process and post the settlement document.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During the creation or posting of a personnel settlement document (e.g., in transaction PC00_M99_CIPE or related payroll settlement transactions).
  When the payroll or settlement schema is configured to require a compensation reason for certain wage types or settlement actions.
  If the personnel action or payroll infotype requires a compensation reason but it is not maintained.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain the Compensation Reason:
  
  Check the personnel settlement document or payroll infotype where the