How To Fix 5D476 - Use the US indicator 0 if there is entitlement to retirement pension.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 476

• Message text: Use the US indicator 0 if there is entitlement to retirement pension.

What causes this issue?

You have selected the UI indicator 2 (half contribution). To make the
employment of pensioners more attractive to employers, as of January 1,
2017, no other amount has to be paid for unemployment insurance (UI
indicator 0 - no insurance liability) after employees have reached the
standard retirement age. Up until now, the employer's contribution for
unemployment insurance (UI indicator 2 - half contribution) had to be
paid.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If entitlement to a standard retirement pension exists, use UI indicator
0 instead of UI indicator 2.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D476 - Use the US indicator 0 if there is entitlement to retirement pension. ?

  The SAP error message 5D476 typically relates to issues in the configuration of retirement pension entitlements within the SAP system, particularly in the context of payroll processing. This error indicates that the system has detected a situation where the US indicator (which is used to determine the entitlement to retirement pension) is not set correctly.
  Cause:
  The error message "Use the US indicator 0 if there is entitlement to retirement pension" suggests that the system expects the US indicator to be set to '0' for employees who are entitled to a retirement pension. If the indicator is set incorrectly (for example, to '1' or left blank), the system will trigger this error during payroll processing or when trying to generate reports related to retirement benefits.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: 
  
  Go to the employee's master data in the SAP system (Transaction PA30).
  Check the relevant infotype (usually Infotype 0014 - Recurring Payments and Deductions or Infotype 0580 - US Benefits) to see the current setting of the US indicator.
  
  
  
  Update the US Indicator:
  
  If the US indicator is not set to '0' for employees who are entitled to a retirement pension, update it accordingly.
  Set the US indicator to '0' for those employees who are entitled to receive a retirement pension.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  If the issue persists, review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to US benefits and retirement plans. This may involve checking the payroll schema and rules to ensure that they are correctly configured to handle retirement pension entitlements.
  
  
  
  Test Payroll Processing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to ensure that the error does not occur again and that the retirement pension is processed correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to US payroll and retirement benefits for additional guidance and best practices.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or updates regarding this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user making these changes has the appropriate authorization to modify employee master data and configuration settings.
  Training: If you are not familiar with the configuration of US benefits in SAP, consider seeking training or assistance from a knowledgeable SAP HR consultant.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5D476 and ensure that the US indicator is set correctly for employees entitled to a retirement pension.