How To Fix 5N156 - No. of persons with premium reduction "Low Earnings"

5N156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5N - HR NL: Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools (NL)

• Message number: 156

• Message text: No. of persons with premium reduction "Low Earnings"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N156 - No. of persons with premium reduction "Low Earnings" ?

  The SAP error message 5N156, which states "No. of persons with premium reduction 'Low Earnings'," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with social insurance contributions and premium reductions for employees with low earnings.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system detects that there are employees who qualify for a premium reduction due to low earnings, but the necessary data or configuration is missing or incorrect. Common causes include:
  
  Missing Configuration: The payroll schema or the relevant infotypes (like IT0008 for basic pay) may not be configured correctly to handle premium reductions.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Employee master data may not be entered correctly, leading to discrepancies in earnings calculations.
  Threshold Values: The earnings of the employees may not meet the defined thresholds for premium reductions, or the thresholds may not be set correctly in the system.
  Missing or Incorrect Infotypes: Required infotypes related to social insurance or earnings may