How To Fix 5ORA027 - No severance pay calculation since relevant Customizing is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5ORA - Messages for Country Version for Austria

• Message number: 027

• Message text: No severance pay calculation since relevant Customizing is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5ORA027 - No severance pay calculation since relevant Customizing is missing ?

  The SAP error message "5ORA027 No severance pay calculation since relevant Customizing is missing" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, specifically when the system is unable to calculate severance pay due to missing configuration settings in the system.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Customizing Settings: The error indicates that the necessary configuration for severance pay calculation is not set up in the SAP system. This could be due to:
  
  Missing entries in the relevant infotypes (e.g., infotype 0008 for basic pay).
  Lack of configuration in the payroll schema or rules that govern severance pay.
  Missing wage types or incorrect assignment of wage types related to severance pay.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Payroll Area: The payroll area may not be configured to handle severance pay calculations.
  
  
  Country-Specific Settings: If the severance pay calculation is country-specific, the relevant country settings may not be configured correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the payroll settings for your country.
  Ensure that the severance pay calculation is properly configured. This may involve checking the following:
  
  Wage types related to severance pay.
  Payroll schema and rules that include the severance pay calculation.
  Infotypes that are relevant for the calculation.
  
  
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Schema:
  
  Check the payroll schema being used for the relevant payroll area. Ensure that the schema includes the necessary rules for severance pay calculation.
  If you have custom schemas, ensure that they are correctly set up to handle severance pay.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files related to payroll processing for your specific country to ensure that all necessary configurations are in place.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to verify that the severance pay calculation is now functioning correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes such as 0008 (Basic Pay), 0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions), and others that may impact severance pay.
  Wage Types: Understand the wage types that are used for severance pay and ensure they are correctly defined in the system.
  Country-Specific Payroll: Be aware of any country-specific regulations or requirements that may affect severance pay calculations.
  
  By addressing the missing customizing settings and ensuring that all relevant configurations are in place, you should be able to resolve the error message and successfully calculate severance pay in SAP.