How To Fix 5O074 - Number of children TAX (&) and "Children in Payroll Account" (&) differ

5O074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5O - Notifications in the Master Data Area (Austria)

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Number of children TAX (&) and "Children in Payroll Account" (&) differ

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5O074 - Number of children TAX (&) and "Children in Payroll Account" (&) differ ?

  The SAP error message 5O074 indicates a discrepancy between the number of children reported in the tax data and the number of children recorded in the payroll account for an employee. This error typically arises during payroll processing or when generating tax-related reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Mismatch: The number of children declared for tax purposes does not match the number of children recorded in the payroll system. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect data entry in the employee's tax information.
  Changes in the employee's family status (e.g., birth, adoption, or loss of a child) that have not been updated in the payroll system.
  Data synchronization issues between different modules or systems.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the payroll or tax settings in SAP, leading to incorrect calculations or reporting.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Employee Data:
  
  Check the employee's tax information in the SAP system (e.g., infotype 0014 - Recurring Payments and Deductions, infotype 0002 - Personal Data).
  Ensure