How To Fix 5Z571 - Sick pay supplement period is not taken into account for this employee

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 571

• Message text: Sick pay supplement period is not taken into account for this employee

What causes this issue?

You have entered an alternative period for the sick pay supplement or
changed the value for the <DS:DE.LFZSO>special rule</> to <LB>00</>
(blank).
The value in the <LS>Special Rule</> field determines whether the
continued pay and sick pay supplement periods are determined based on
the new rule in accordance with sec. 37 BAT or based on the transitional
rule in accordance with sec. 71 BAT (West).
If the special rule is <LB>00</>, the transitional rule for paying sick
pay in accordance with sec. 71 BAT (West) is applied for the employee.
In contrast to sick pay in accordance with sec. 37 BAT, with this
transitional rule, there are only periods of continued pay and no sick
pay supplement periods. The periods of continued pay in accordance with
sec. 71 BAT (West) are therefore based on the employee's employment
period.

System Response

If <LB>00</> is specified as the special rule, the SAP system does not
take alternative sick pay supplement periods into account.

How to fix this error?

Check the value entered for the alternative period for the sick pay
supplement and the value specified for the special rule.
If the sec. 37 BAT rules apply for the employee, change the special rule
to <LB>01</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Z571 - Sick pay supplement period is not taken into account for this employee ?

  The SAP error message 5Z571 indicates that the sick pay supplement period is not being considered for a specific employee. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with sick leave and related payments.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issues: The sick pay supplement may not be properly configured in the system for the employee's specific payroll area or personnel area.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may not have the necessary information or settings to allow for sick pay supplements.
  Absence Quotas: The employee may not have the required absence quotas or entitlements set up in the system.
  Payroll Schema: The payroll schema may not be correctly set up to process sick pay supplements for the employee.
  Time Management: There may be issues with the time management data, such as incorrect absence types or periods that are not recognized.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for sick pay supplements in the SAP system. Ensure that the relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 2001 for Absences) are correctly set up.
  Review Employee Master Data: Verify the employee's master data in the system. Check for the following:
  
  Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment)
  Infotype 0002 (Personal Data)
  Infotype 0007 (Planned Working Time)
  Infotype 2001 (Absences) to ensure that sick leave is recorded correctly.
  
  
  Absence Quotas: Ensure that the employee has the necessary absence quotas for sick leave. You can check this in Infotype 2006 (Absence Quotas).
  Payroll Schema: Review the payroll schema to ensure that it includes the necessary rules for processing sick pay supplements. You may need to consult with a payroll specialist or SAP consultant for this.
  Time Management Data: Check the time management data for the employee to ensure that sick leave is recorded correctly and that there are no discrepancies.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to error message 5Z571. SAP Notes can provide specific guidance or patches that may resolve the issue.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for payroll processing and sick pay supplements to understand the configuration and requirements better.
  Testing: After making any changes, perform a test payroll run to ensure that the issue is resolved and that the sick pay supplement is being processed correctly.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with an SAP HR consultant or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.