How To Fix HRGB_TPS201 - GBLGP: Teachers' Pension: Employee percentage changed from &1 to &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRGB_TPS - Teacher's Pension Scheme

• Message number: 201

• Message text: GBLGP: Teachers' Pension: Employee percentage changed from &1 to &2

What causes this issue?

The employee is in a Teachers' Pension scheme and their contribution
percentage has dropped, which is unusual.

System Response

This is a warning only to highlight the fact and let you decide whether
specific Teachers' Pension rules have been breached or not (see below
for details).

How to fix this error?

<ZH>Teachers' Pension state...</>
<ZK>?If a member is overpaid salary then the contributions will need to
be re-evaluated for the pay periods affected as the member will have
overpaid contributions on the overpaid salary, potentially at a higher
rate than ought to have applied. The correction of contributions and
refund to the member should be accounted for in the Monthly
Contributions Breakdown. The service return will need to show the
correct pay for the applicable periods.?</>

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

<ZH>GBLGP </>will handle this as follows;
GBLGP will issue a warning message if an employee is in a Teachers'
Pension Scheme and moves from a higher percentage to a lower percentage.
The payroll team can then look for this message using the Payroll
Exception Report and then decide whether the employee has been overpaid
salary or not in this case. If they have then they should adjust their
Pensionable Pay (see below for details) and force assessment
retrospectively.
A new override wage type (LGP1) is available to trigger Forced
Assessment in any specific period - see note 2122097 (PY-GB-PS: GBLGP:
Manually Forcing Assessment (Wage Type LGP1)) for more details. This can
be used for ANY scheme where assessment is controlled by GBLGP.
<ZH>GBAPP</> will handle this as follows;
Customers will need to use the Pensionable Pay override wage type E162
(and E163) to adjust Pensionable Pay for these scenarios as the system
won?t be able to know automatically what the adjustments should be in
each affected FOR period. (N.B This will only be necessary in cases
where the reduction in salary causes a change in rate in the current
period ? to a lower rate than used previously.)

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRGB_TPS201 - GBLGP: Teachers' Pension: Employee percentage changed from &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRGB_TPS201 GBLGP typically relates to the Teachers' Pension scheme in the context of payroll processing. This error indicates that there has been a change in the employee contribution percentage for the pension scheme, which has not been properly handled or updated in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Change in Contribution Rate: The employee's pension contribution percentage has been changed from one value (&1) to another (&2). This could be due to a policy change, a change in employment status, or an update in the pension scheme rules.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the pension scheme in the SAP system, leading to discrepancies in the expected contribution rates.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during payroll processing or employee master data updates can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Employee Master Data: Check the employee's master data to ensure that the pension contribution percentage is correctly set. This can be done in the infotype related to pension contributions (e.g., Infotype 0014 - Recurring Payments and Deductions).
  Update Contribution Rates: If the contribution percentage has changed due to a policy update, ensure that the new rates are correctly configured in the system. This may involve updating the relevant tables or configuration settings in SAP.
  Run Payroll Simulation: After making the necessary changes, run a payroll simulation to verify that the error has been resolved and that the contributions are being calculated correctly.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to the documentation or guidelines provided by the pension scheme to ensure compliance with the latest rules and contribution rates.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Pension Scheme Regulations: Familiarize yourself with the specific regulations governing the Teachers' Pension scheme, as these can impact contribution rates.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide guidance on handling changes in pension contributions.
  Training and Resources: Ensure that payroll administrators and HR personnel are trained on how to manage changes in pension contributions effectively.
  
  By addressing the underlying cause of the error and ensuring that the system is correctly configured, you can resolve the HRGB_TPS201 GBLGP error and ensure accurate payroll processing for employees participating in the Teachers' Pension scheme.