How To Fix 5G886 - Security payment to a leaver; tax code BR (Wk1/Mth1) used

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 886

• Message text: Security payment to a leaver; tax code BR (Wk1/Mth1) used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G886 - Security payment to a leaver; tax code BR (Wk1/Mth1) used ?

  The SAP error message 5G886, which indicates "Security payment to a leaver; tax code BR (Wk1/Mth1) used," typically arises in the context of payroll processing when dealing with employees who have left the organization. This error is related to the handling of tax codes and the payment of security or final payments to employees who are no longer with the company.
  
  Cause:
  
  Tax Code Misconfiguration: The error suggests that the tax code BR (Basic Rate) is being applied incorrectly to a leaver's payment. The BR tax code is generally used for emergency tax situations and may not be appropriate for final payments to leavers.
  Payment Type: The payment being processed may not be set up correctly in the payroll system for leavers, leading to the application of the wrong tax code.
  Payroll Configuration: There may be issues in the payroll configuration settings that do not properly handle leaver payments, especially regarding tax calculations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Tax