How To Fix 3E153 - &1 Participates in super scheme &2 but company contribution % is 0.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3E - Vorgesehen für neue Länderentwicklungen HR

• Message number: 153

• Message text: &1 Participates in super scheme &2 but company contribution % is 0.

What causes this issue?

The employee is a member of the superannuation fund, however, the any
company does not make contributions to the fund for him or her.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3E153 - &1 Participates in super scheme &2 but company contribution % is 0. ?

  The SAP error message 3E153 indicates that an employee participates in a superannuation scheme (or super scheme) but the company contribution percentage is set to 0%. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly in countries like Australia where superannuation is a mandatory retirement savings scheme.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The superannuation scheme may not be properly configured in the system. This could include incorrect settings for the contribution percentage.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may not have the correct superannuation details, or the contribution percentage may have been inadvertently set to 0%.
  Payroll Processing Error: There may be an error in the payroll run that is causing the contribution percentage to be ignored or set incorrectly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Superannuation Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the superannuation scheme in SAP (usually found in the IMG under Payroll settings).
  Ensure that the contribution percentage is set correctly for the relevant super scheme.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Access the employee's master data (transaction code PA30).
  Check the infotype related to superannuation (usually Infotype 0071 for Australia).
  Ensure that the employee is assigned to the correct super scheme and that the contribution percentage is not set to 0%.
  
  
  
  Adjust Payroll Settings:
  
  If the issue persists, review the payroll settings and ensure that the payroll driver is correctly configured to calculate superannuation contributions.
  Run a test payroll to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to superannuation contributions for any specific configurations or updates that may be required.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who specializes in payroll configurations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Superannuation in Australia: Employers are required to contribute a minimum percentage of an employee's earnings to their superannuation fund. This is often referred to as the Superannuation Guarantee (SG).
  SAP Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes in SAP that pertain to payroll and superannuation, such as Infotype 0071 (Superannuation) and Infotype 0008 (Basic Pay).
  Testing and Validation: After making changes, always perform a test payroll run to validate that the contributions are being calculated correctly.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the SAP error message 3E153.