How To Fix HRGB_MPT005 - MPT Error: NI Category change could not be processed

HRGB_MPT005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRGB_MPT - Mid Period Transfers

• Message number: 005

• Message text: MPT Error: NI Category change could not be processed

What causes this issue?

During the Mid-Period Transfer (MPT) without a Tax Reference change,
NIPAY and NICs must be reduced. However, the employee has changed NI
category during the MPT.

System Response

This is not currently supported.

How to fix this error?

Back out the MPT change and process the employee as a change at the end
of the pay period.

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_MPT005 - Details

• The SAP error message HRGB_MPT005 with the description "MPT Error: NI Category change could not be processed" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with the Management of Personnel Transactions (MPT) and National Insurance (NI) categories.
  
  Cause:
  This error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The NI category may not be correctly configured in the system, or there may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the employee's master data, such as missing or incorrect information related to the NI category.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to make the change may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action.
  System Bugs: There could be bugs or issues in the specific version of SAP being used that affect the processing of NI category changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRGB_MPT005 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings