How To Fix 5K034 - EI employee premium rate for & not found; maintain via T5KTC

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 034

• Message text: EI employee premium rate for & not found; maintain via T5KTC

What causes this issue?

EI employee premium rate not found for the specified taxation year.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please maintain EI employee premium rate not found via table T5KTC.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K034 - EI employee premium rate for & not found; maintain via T5KTC ?

  The SAP error message 5K034 indicates that the system cannot find the employee premium rate for a specific employee or group of employees. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, where the system needs to determine the applicable premium rates for various benefits or deductions.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The premium rate for the specified employee group or type is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Employee Grouping: The employee may not be assigned to the correct employee group or classification that has a defined premium rate.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typos or incorrect entries in the employee master data or in the configuration settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll USA (or your relevant country) > Basic Settings > Define Premium Rates.
  Ensure that the premium rates for the relevant employee group are defined correctly.
  
  
  
  Maintain Employee Premium Rates:
  
  Use transaction code T5KTC to maintain the premium rates.
  Enter the relevant employee group and ensure that the premium rates are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Verify Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee master data using transaction code PA20 or PA30.
  Ensure that the employee is assigned to the correct employee group and that all relevant fields are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP HR module expert.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  T5KTC: Maintain Premium Rates
  PA20/PA30: Display/Change Employee Master Data
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration and employee master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5K034 and ensure that the employee premium rates are correctly maintained in the system.