--- description: Payment data (allowances or deductions) is stored using wagetypes. There are 2 prime categories of wagetypes in SAP title: SAP Wage Types Tutorial: Primary, Secondary, Dialog, Time image: https://www.guru99.com/images/sap-wage-types.png --- [Skip to content](#main) **⚡ Smart Summary** SAP Wage Types store payment data such as allowances and deductions in payroll. They fall into two prime categories: primary (master) wage types, which include dialog and time wage types, and secondary (technical) wage types generated during the payroll run. * 💰 **Purpose:** Wage types store all payment data – allowances, deductions, and results – used throughout SAP payroll. * 🗂️ **Two Categories:** Primary (master) wage types are entered by users; secondary (technical) wage types are system generated. * ✍️ **Dialog Wage Types:** These primary wage types are entered online in infotypes such as Basic Pay (0008) and Recurring Payments (0014). * ⏱️ **Time Wage Types:** These primary wage types are generated automatically by the system after time evaluation. * 🔧 **Secondary Wage Types:** Created during the payroll run, their technical names begin with “/”, such as /559 for bank transfer. [ Read More ](javascript:void%280%29;) ![SAP Wage Types](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap-wage-types.png) ## What are Wage Types in SAP? Payment data (allowances or deductions) is stored using Wage Types. Wage types are the building blocks of SAP payroll, holding every amount that is paid to or deducted from an employee. There are **two prime categories** of Wage Types in SAP: * Primary / Master Wage Types * Secondary / Technical Wage Types ## Primary Wage Types Primary (or Master) Wage Types are further divided into two kinds: Dialog Wage Types and Time Wage Types. ### Dialog Wage Types These are Wage Types that you can enter online while maintaining [Master Data](https://www.guru99.com/introduction-to-master-data.html) in your [SAP system](https://www.guru99.com/what-is-sap-definition-of-sap-erp-software.html). For example: Basic Pay (IT0008), Additional Payments (IT0015), and Recurring Payments/Deductions (IT0014). [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-wage-types.jpg) ### Time Wage Types Time Wage Types are created by the system once time evaluation is completed. They cannot be maintained online and are system generated. For example: Paid Leave 75%. [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-wage-types1.jpg) ## Secondary Wage Types Secondary Wage Types are system generated and cannot be maintained online. They are created during the [Payroll](https://www.guru99.com/sap-payroll.html) run. Secondary Wage Types are also used as a container to accumulate several other Wage Types or to store wage type information on a temporary basis. The technical names of the secondary Wage Types begin with “/”. For example: /559 [Bank Transfer](https://www.guru99.com/all-about-sap-bank-transfer-dme.html). [](https://www.guru99.com/images/sap/2010/10/sap-wage-types2.jpg) ## Primary vs. Secondary Wage Types The table below summarizes the key differences between primary and secondary wage types: | Aspect | Primary Wage Types | Secondary Wage Types | | ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | Also called | Master wage types | Technical wage types | | Created by | Entered by the user (dialog) or generated after time evaluation | Generated by the system during the payroll run | | Maintained online | Dialog: yes; Time: no | No | | Technical name | Numeric or customer-defined | Begins with “/” | | Example | Basic Pay (0008), Paid Leave 75% | /559 Bank Transfer | ## FAQs 🤖 How can AI assist with SAP wage type configuration? AI assistants can suggest wage type settings, generate documentation, and check configurations against best practices. They speed up setup and reduce mistakes, but a functional consultant should always validate the configuration before it reaches a production system. 💡 Can AI detect wage type errors in payroll results? Yes. Machine learning can compare current payroll results against historical patterns to flag wage types with unusual values, missing amounts, or unexpected accumulations. A payroll analyst still reviews each flagged case before correcting it. 🏷️ What is the naming convention for SAP wage types? Secondary (technical) wage types begin with a forward slash, such as /559\. Customer wage types usually start with a number or letter in the customer name range (for example, 1xxx or Mxxx), keeping them separate from SAP-standard wage types. 🛠️ Can you create custom wage types in SAP? Yes. You create custom wage types by copying a similar SAP-standard model wage type in configuration, then adjusting its characteristics. 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