How To Fix 5Z382 - Do not enter months outside first 36 months for different pay scale area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 382

• Message text: Do not enter months outside first 36 months for different pay scale area

What causes this issue?

The total number of months cannot be less the number of months in the
different pay scale area for the first 36 months of eligible child
rearing and each additional calendar month.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the data for the child-rearing months such that the number of
calendar months in the different pay scale area is less than or equal to
the total number of months in the standard and different pay scale area.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Z382 - Do not enter months outside first 36 months for different pay scale area ?

  The SAP error message 5Z382, which states "Do not enter months outside first 36 months for different pay scale area," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or employee master data management. This error is related to the configuration of pay scale areas and the rules governing the assignment of employees to these areas.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pay Scale Area Configuration: The error usually arises when an employee's pay scale area is set up in such a way that it restricts the entry of certain data (like months of service) to a specific range (in this case, the first 36 months).
  Data Entry Error: It may also occur if a user is trying to enter a value that exceeds the allowed range for the pay scale area assigned to the employee.
  Incorrect Employee Assignment: If an employee is assigned to a pay scale area that does not allow for the months being entered, this error