How To Fix HRPAYAT_0042101 - Combination of tax procedure exemption invalid on &1 according to T5A2D

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYAT_0042 - Notifications Relating to IT0042: Tax

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Combination of tax procedure exemption invalid on &1 according to T5A2D

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYAT_0042101 - Combination of tax procedure exemption invalid on &1 according to T5A2D ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYAT_0042101 indicates that there is an issue with the combination of tax procedure and exemption status for a specific employee or payroll record. This error is related to the Austrian payroll processing and typically arises when the system encounters an invalid configuration in the tax settings.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the tax procedure being used does not allow for the specified exemption status for the employee in question. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Tax Procedure Assignment: The employee may be assigned a tax procedure that does not support the exemption status defined in their payroll data.
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The configuration in table T5A2D (which contains the tax procedure settings) may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Employee Master Data Issues: The employee's master data may have incorrect or missing information related to tax exemptions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Review the employee's master data in the infotype 0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions) or infotype 0002 (Personal Data) to ensure that the tax exemption status is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Verify Tax Procedure:
  
  Check the tax procedure assigned to the employee. You can do this by looking at the payroll area and the corresponding settings in the configuration.
  Ensure that the tax procedure supports the exemption status assigned to the employee.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration in T5A2D:
  
  Access the configuration for tax procedures in transaction code SPRO and navigate to the relevant section for payroll configuration.
  Verify that the entries in table T5A2D are correct and that the combination of tax procedure and exemption status is valid.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to payroll processing in Austria for any specific guidelines or updates that may affect tax procedures and exemptions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, run a test payroll for the employee to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, providing them with the error message details and any relevant configuration information.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) and SPRO (Customizing) to access employee data and configuration settings.
  Tables: Familiarize yourself with relevant tables such as T5A2D (Tax Procedure Configuration) and T5A2C (Tax Exemption Codes) for deeper insights into the configuration.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide updates related to payroll processing in Austria.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPAYAT_0042101 error message.