How To Fix 54523 - Step table not required for total contribution for nursing insurance

54523 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 54 - Messages for HR tables

• Message number: 523

• Message text: Step table not required for total contribution for nursing insurance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 54523 - Step table not required for total contribution for nursing insurance ?

  The SAP error message 54523, which states "Step table not required for total contribution for nursing insurance," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with contributions to nursing insurance (Pflegeversicherung) in Germany.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system expects a step table for calculating contributions to nursing insurance, but the configuration does not require one. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll schema or the specific rules for nursing insurance contributions may not be set up correctly.
  Missing or Incorrect Infotypes: The employee master data may be missing relevant infotypes that define the contribution structure.
  Incompatibility with Current Settings: The current payroll settings may not align with the requirements for nursing insurance contributions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Payroll Configuration:
  
  Review the payroll schema and ensure that the step table for nursing insurance is configured correctly.
  Verify that the relevant rules for calculating contributions are