How To Fix 4B027 - Please enter an SSS employer contribution percentage

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 4B - Message Class for Philippines

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Please enter an SSS employer contribution percentage

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 4B027 - Please enter an SSS employer contribution percentage ?

  The SAP error message 4B027 ("Please enter an SSS employer contribution percentage") typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with the Social Security System (SSS) contributions in the Philippines. This error indicates that the system requires an employer contribution percentage for SSS to be specified, but it has not been provided.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The employer contribution percentage for SSS may not have been configured in the system.
  Incorrect Payroll Schema: The payroll schema being used may not have the necessary logic to handle SSS contributions.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have forgotten to enter the required percentage in the relevant payroll infotype or configuration screen.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction).
  Go to Payroll > Payroll for Philippines > Social Security System (SSS).
  Ensure that the employer contribution percentage is defined correctly in the system.
  
  
  
  Update Infotype:
  
  If you are entering payroll data manually, ensure that you have filled in the employer contribution percentage in the relevant infotype (e.g., Infotype 0580 for SSS contributions).
  You can check this by going to the employee's master data and reviewing the infotype entries.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Schema:
  
  If you have access to the payroll schema, check if the logic for calculating SSS contributions is correctly implemented.
  Ensure that the schema includes the necessary operations to read the employer contribution percentage.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to see if the error persists.
  If the error is resolved, proceed with the regular payroll processing.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring SSS contributions.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to payroll configurations.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration and data entry, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP payroll expert.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 4B027 and ensure that the SSS employer contribution percentage is correctly entered in the system.