How To Fix HRPADCO_AVG002 - ***** Proportional period calculation *****

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADCO_AVG - Messages of proportional averages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: ***** Proportional period calculation *****

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADCO_AVG002 - ***** Proportional period calculation ***** ?

  The SAP error message HRPADCO_AVG002, which refers to "Proportional period calculation," typically arises in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with average calculations for employees' remuneration. This error can occur when the system is unable to correctly calculate the proportional period for an employee's pay due to missing or incorrect data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The employee may not have the necessary data in their infotypes (e.g., infotype 0000 for actions, infotype 0001 for organizational assignment, or infotype 0008 for basic pay).
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll schema or the calculation rules may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in how the system calculates proportional periods.
  Time Management Issues: If there are discrepancies in the time management data (e.g., absence records, attendance records), it can affect the calculation.
  Employee Status: The employee's status (e.g., active, inactive, on leave) may not align with the expected conditions for payroll processing.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Infotypes: Verify that all relevant infotypes for the employee are correctly filled out and contain the necessary data. Pay special attention to:
  
  Infotype 0000 (Actions)
  Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment)
  Infotype 0008 (Basic Pay)
  Infotype 0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions)
  Infotype 0015 (Additional Payments)
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Configuration: Ensure that the payroll schema and the rules for proportional calculations are correctly configured. This may involve checking the following:
  
  The payroll driver (e.g., RPCALCx0) and its associated rules.
  The configuration of the average calculation in the payroll schema.
  
  
  
  Examine Time Data: Check the time management data for the employee to ensure there are no discrepancies. This includes reviewing:
  
  Absence and attendance records.
  Any time evaluation results that may impact payroll.
  
  
  
  Employee Status: Confirm that the employee's status is appropriate for payroll processing. If the employee is on leave or inactive, ensure that the payroll is set up to handle such cases correctly.
  
  
  Run a Test Payroll: If possible, run a test payroll for the employee to see if the error persists. This can help identify if the issue is isolated or systemic.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to HR payroll processing for any specific guidance on the error message.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions to common problems.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA20 (Display HR Master Data), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), and PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation) to assist in troubleshooting.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above areas, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP HR team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPADCO_AVG002 error in your SAP system.