How To Fix HRCALARREPORTING172 - Employee not processed; Employer is not an income withholding agent


HRCALARREPORTING172 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: HRCALARREPORTING - Messages for payroll reports

  • Message number: 172

  • Message text: Employee not processed; Employer is not an income withholding agent

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRCALARREPORTING172 - Employee not processed; Employer is not an income withholding agent ?
    The SAP error message HRCALARREPORTING172 indicates that the employee in question has not been processed because the employer is not recognized as an income withholding agent. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with garnishments or other income withholding scenarios.
    
    Cause: Employer Status: The employer may not be set up in the system as an income withholding agent. This could be due to configuration settings in the SAP system that have not been properly defined. Employee Assignment: The employee may not be correctly assigned to an employer that is recognized as an income withholding agent. Legal Requirements: There may be legal requirements or regulations that dictate whether an employer can act as an income withholding agent, and these may not be met.
    Solution: Check Employer Configuration: Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the Payroll or Personnel Administration module). Ensure that the employer is set up as an income withholding

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