How To Fix HRPADRUREPORTS007 - Employee has a negative sum of retirement insurance basis

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADRUREPORTS - HR-RU: message class for HR RU reports

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Employee has a negative sum of retirement insurance basis

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPADRUREPORTS007 - Employee has a negative sum of retirement insurance basis ?

  The SAP error message HRPADRUREPORTS007 indicates that an employee has a negative sum of retirement insurance basis. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources) when the system calculates the retirement insurance contributions for an employee, and the total contributions appear to be negative.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payroll Data: The employee's payroll data may have been incorrectly entered or processed, leading to negative values in the retirement insurance basis.
  Negative Wage Types: There may be wage types that have been entered as negative values, which can affect the overall calculation of the retirement insurance basis.
  Retroactive Accounting: If there have been changes in payroll data (e.g., retroactive changes) that result in deductions or adjustments that exceed the earnings, this can lead to a negative basis.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the retirement insurance wage types or the related calculation rules in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payroll Data: Check the employee's payroll data for any incorrect entries. Look for negative wage types or incorrect amounts that could be affecting the retirement insurance basis.
  Check Wage Types: Review the wage types associated with the employee's payroll. Ensure that there are no wage types that are incorrectly set as negative.
  Run Payroll Simulation: Use the payroll simulation feature to identify where the negative values are coming from. This can help pinpoint the specific wage types or entries causing the issue.
  Adjust Retroactive Changes: If the issue is related to retroactive accounting, ensure that any adjustments are correctly processed and that they do not lead to negative values.
  Consult Configuration: If necessary, consult with your SAP HR configuration team to review the settings for retirement insurance and ensure that they are correctly configured.
  Corrective Actions: If you identify any errors, make the necessary corrections in the employee's payroll data and re-run the payroll process.
  
  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 for common problems.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP HR documentation for detailed information on payroll processing and retirement insurance calculations.
  Testing: After making corrections, always test the payroll run in a development or test environment before applying changes in the production environment to avoid further issues.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to engage with SAP support or a consultant who specializes in SAP HR to further investigate the issue.