How To Fix 5G713 - Employee National Insurance arrears remain for leaver

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 713

• Message text: Employee National Insurance arrears remain for leaver

What causes this issue?

Employee National Insurance arrears remain for an employee who has left
your organisation.
As an employer, you are liable for these arrears.
See also
<DS:DE.P08_ARPRY>National Insurance Arrears</>

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 5G713 - Employee National Insurance arrears remain for leaver ?

  The SAP error message 5G713, which indicates "Employee National Insurance arrears remain for leaver," typically arises in the context of payroll processing in the UK. This error occurs when an employee who has left the company still has outstanding National Insurance (NI) contributions that need to be addressed.
  Cause:
  
  Outstanding NI Contributions: The employee has not paid all required National Insurance contributions before their termination date.
  Incorrect Payroll Processing: There may have been errors in the payroll processing that did not account for the employee's NI contributions correctly.
  Timing Issues: The leaver's final payroll run may not have included all necessary adjustments for NI contributions.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry related to the employee's NI status or contributions can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Employee Records: Check the employee's payroll records to identify any outstanding NI contributions. This includes reviewing the payroll runs leading up to their termination.
  Adjust Payroll Entries: If there are discrepancies, make the necessary adjustments in the payroll system to ensure that all NI contributions are accounted for.
  Reprocess Payroll: If adjustments are made, you may need to reprocess the payroll for the employee to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Consult Payroll Reports: Use payroll reports to verify that all contributions have been correctly calculated and reported.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the records and making adjustments, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  National Insurance Contributions: In the UK, National Insurance contributions are mandatory for employees and employers, and they fund various benefits and the state pension.
  Leaver Process: Ensure that the leaver process is followed correctly, including the final payroll run and any necessary adjustments for NI contributions.
  SAP Payroll Configuration: Review the configuration settings in SAP related to payroll and NI contributions to ensure they are set up correctly.
  Documentation: Keep documentation of any changes made to the employee's payroll records for future reference and compliance.
  
  By addressing the outstanding NI contributions and ensuring that the payroll processing is accurate, you should be able to resolve the error message 5G713.