How To Fix HRPADQA004 - Maintain Statutory Social Insurance Fund

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADQA - Message Class PB QA

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Maintain Statutory Social Insurance Fund

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADQA004 - Maintain Statutory Social Insurance Fund ?

  The SAP error message HRPADQA004, which states "Maintain Statutory Social Insurance Fund," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is a missing configuration related to the statutory social insurance fund for a specific country or region.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the statutory social insurance fund has not been defined or maintained in the system for the relevant country or region.
  Incorrect Payroll Area: The payroll area may not be correctly set up to reference the appropriate social insurance fund.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the employee master data or payroll data that prevent the system from finding the necessary configuration.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPADQA004 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the relevant section for maintaining social insurance funds.
  Path: SPRO > Personnel Management > Payroll > Payroll for [Country] > Statutory Social Insurance > Maintain Statutory Social Insurance Fund.
  Ensure that the necessary social insurance fund is defined and configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Maintain Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee master data to ensure that the social insurance fund is correctly assigned to the employee.
  Use transaction code PA30 to view and edit the employee's infotype records (e.g., infotype 0014 for recurring payments/deductions).
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Area Settings:
  
  Ensure that the payroll area settings are correctly configured to reference the appropriate social insurance fund.
  Check the payroll area configuration in the IMG.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll Simulation:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a payroll simulation to verify that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to the specific country’s payroll processing for additional guidance on statutory social insurance fund requirements.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Country-Specific Requirements: The configuration for statutory social insurance funds can vary significantly by country. Ensure that you are following the specific guidelines for the country in which you are operating.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or updates related to this error message.
  Testing: After making changes, always test in a development or quality assurance environment before applying changes to the production system.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with an SAP HCM expert or reach out to SAP support for further assistance.