How To Fix 3B971 - Child for the tax bonus is older than 25 years

3B971 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3B - Messages HR SK

• Message number: 971

• Message text: Child for the tax bonus is older than 25 years

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3B971 - Child for the tax bonus is older than 25 years ?

  The SAP error message 3B971 indicates that there is an issue related to a tax bonus where the child in question is older than 25 years. This typically arises in the context of payroll processing or tax calculations where certain benefits or deductions are applicable only for children under a specific age limit.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system is trying to apply a tax bonus or deduction for a child who is older than the allowed age limit (25 years in this case). This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The child's date of birth may have been entered incorrectly in the employee's master data.
  Outdated Information: The employee's information may not have been updated to reflect the current age of the child.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payroll or tax calculation module that are not aligned with the current regulations or company policies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you