How To Fix 5M488 - The total pension contribution (&) is negative, will be valuated as 0.

5M488 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 488

• Message text: The total pension contribution (&) is negative, will be valuated as 0.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M488 - The total pension contribution (&) is negative, will be valuated as 0. ?

  The SAP error message 5M488 indicates that there is an issue with the pension contribution calculation in the payroll process. Specifically, it states that the total pension contribution is negative, which is not acceptable in the context of payroll processing. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Negative Contribution Calculation: The error typically arises when the system calculates a negative value for the pension contribution. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Incorrect configuration of the pension plan in the system.
  Errors in the employee's master data (e.g., incorrect wage types or deduction settings).
  Changes in the employee's salary or deductions that lead to a negative contribution.
  Incorrectly set up infotypes related to payroll or benefits.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors in payroll data or master data can lead to incorrect calculations.
  
  
  Retroactive Accounting: If there are retroactive changes in payroll data, it might lead to negative contributions if previous