How To Fix HRPADKR01057 - Create an infotype 3542 record of last year's income

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADKR01 - Message class HR Korea - Master Data

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Create an infotype 3542 record of last year's income

What causes this issue?

This employee was hired in the middle of the current year. There is no
information about his or her income from the previous employer. To check
if the overtime allowance of this employee is taxable or not, the system
needs the employee's total taxable income for the past year (including
that from the previous company).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Edit the income information from the previous employer in the
<LS>Previous Employers KR</> (3542) infotype.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADKR01057 - Create an infotype 3542 record of last year's income ?

  The SAP error message HRPADKR01057, which indicates the need to "Create an infotype 3542 record of last year's income," typically arises in the context of payroll processing or employee data management in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly in the Korean payroll system.
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs when the system expects a record for infotype 3542 (which is related to the employee's income information) for the previous year, but it is missing. Infotype 3542 is used to store information about an employee's income for tax purposes, and it is essential for calculating the correct tax deductions and reporting.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to create the required infotype 3542 record for the previous year. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Infotype Maintenance:
  
  Use transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Select the Employee:
  
  Enter the employee's personnel number for whom you need to create the record.
  
  
  
  Select Infotype 3542:
  
  In the infotype selection screen, enter "3542" to access the income information infotype.
  
  
  
  Create a New Record:
  
  If there is no existing record for the previous year, click on the "Create" button to add a new record.
  Enter the relevant data for the previous year’s income, including the start and end dates, income amount, and any other required fields.
  
  
  
  Save the Record:
  
  After entering the necessary information, save the record.
  
  
  
  Re-run Payroll:
  
  Once the record is created, you can re-run the payroll process to see if the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotype 3542: This infotype is specific to the Korean payroll system and is used to manage income data for tax reporting.
  Payroll Processing: Ensure that all necessary infotypes are correctly maintained before running payroll to avoid similar errors.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's HR policies for specific requirements regarding income reporting and infotype management.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify infotype records in the SAP system.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP HR administrator or support team for further assistance.