How To Fix 3I228 - Adjustment of &1 negative for &2. A retro is necessary since its payment.

3I228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3I - HR-PT: Messages for Portugal

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Adjustment of &1 negative for &2. A retro is necessary since its payment.

What causes this issue?

You must generate a retrocalculation since the period in which the
vacation or Christmas allowance payment was made.
The report DRI (<DS:RE.RPCSSRP0>RPCSSRP0</>) does not allow negative
vacation or Christmas values.
For more information see the SAP Note 2288783.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3I228 - Details

• The SAP error message 3I228 indicates that there is an issue with the adjustment of a specific amount (denoted as &1) being negative for a particular object (denoted as &2). This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with retroactive payments or adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Adjustment: The error arises when there is an attempt to process a negative adjustment for a payroll item that has already been paid. This can happen if there are changes in employee data, such as salary adjustments, deductions, or other payroll-related changes that require a retroactive calculation.
  Retroactive Payment Requirement: The system recognizes that a retroactive payment is necessary because the adjustment affects a period for which payment has already been made. The negative adjustment cannot be processed without first addressing the retroactive payment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payroll Data: Check the payroll data for the employee in question. Look for any recent changes that may have triggered