How To Fix HRPAYAT_0527667 - Specify a severance pay basis for garnishment months.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYAT_0527 - Notifications in the Master Data Area (Austria) IT 0527

• Message number: 667

• Message text: Specify a severance pay basis for garnishment months.

What causes this issue?

A basis is missing for the garnishment months entered.

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?

You must assign a value to one of the following bases:
Statutory Severance Pay Sec. 67 (3) EStG
Special Payment for Rationalization Payments

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYAT_0527667 - Specify a severance pay basis for garnishment months. ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYAT_0527667 indicates that there is an issue related to the configuration of severance pay in the context of garnishments. This error typically arises when the system requires a specific basis for calculating severance pay for the months in which garnishments are applicable, but this information has not been provided or is incorrectly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The severance pay basis for garnishment months has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be incorrect or incomplete data in the employee's payroll records or in the garnishment configuration.
  Customizing Settings: The customizing settings for severance pay and garnishments may not be properly set up in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant customizing settings in SAP (usually found in the SPRO transaction).
  Ensure that the severance pay basis for garnishment months is defined correctly. This may involve checking the payroll schema and the relevant rules for garnishments.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Data:
  
  Check the employee's payroll data to ensure that all necessary fields related to severance pay and garnishments are filled out correctly.
  Look for any missing entries in the infotypes related to payroll, such as IT0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions) or IT0015 (Additional Payments).
  
  
  
  Update Garnishment Settings:
  
  If there are specific garnishment rules that apply to severance pay, ensure that these are correctly configured in the system.
  You may need to consult with your payroll administrator or SAP support to ensure that the garnishment settings align with legal requirements.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to see if the error persists. This will help confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring severance pay and garnishments.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration and data, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYAT_0527667 error and ensure that the severance pay basis for garnishment months is correctly specified in your SAP system.