How To Fix HRGB_LGPS012 - LGPS: 1st payroll in year flag overridden

HRGB_LGPS012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRGB_LGPS - HR: Messages for LGPS

• Message number: 012

• Message text: LGPS: 1st payroll in year flag overridden

What causes this issue?

You are processing period '01' for this payroll year, but the previous
payroll period's result had a Cumulative Results Table (CRT) that didn't
contain ANY wage types. So the standard global switch has not been set

System Response

This is such a rare scenario that is has been by-passed by setting the
switch locally to 'X' if it is not set to 'X' and the payroll period
being processed is '01'.

How to fix this error?

You should do nothing.
However, you may want to consider whether this is scenario is actually
correct. This would normally only happen if an employee had been active
during the previous Payroll Year but has not been paid.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRGB_LGPS012 - Details

• The SAP error message HRGB_LGPS012, which states "LGPS: 1st payroll in year flag overridden," typically occurs in the context of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in the UK. This error indicates that the system has detected an issue with the payroll processing related to the first payroll run of the year for an employee who is part of the LGPS.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll configuration for the LGPS may not be set up correctly, particularly regarding the handling of the first payroll run of the year.
  Employee Master Data: There may be issues with the employee's master data, such as incorrect pension scheme details or missing information that is required for the payroll processing.
  Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record may not be set correctly for the year, leading to the system overriding the first payroll flag.
  Previous Payroll Runs: If there