How To Fix HRPAYAT_PAYROLL_ST503 - Favored special payment (&) > effective sixth (&), with &

HRPAYAT_PAYROLL_ST503 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYAT_PAYROLL_ST - Message Class for Tax Calculation in ABAP-OO

• Message number: 503

• Message text: Favored special payment (&) > effective sixth (&), with &

What causes this issue?

In total, with reference to the calendar year, too great a portion of
the special payment &V1& was taxed at a favored rate (EStG ?67 Para. 1).

System Response

The system terminates payroll for this person.

How to fix this error?

For the period &V4&, enter the default sixth (/4JX) with the amount of
the effective sixth (/4JW) &V2& in infotype 0015. Run payroll for this
person again with forced retroactive accounting for the period &V3&.
If you know that after the stated period &V4& further special payments
were made, enter the default sixth (/4JX) in infotype 0014 for every
period of the calendar year as of &V4&.
If the person leaves the company, enter the default sixth of the
mentioned month of &V4& up to and including the month of leaving in
infotype 0014.

Procedure for System Administrators

For more information, see SAP Note 2853953.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYAT_PAYROLL_ST503 - Favored special payment (&) > effective sixth (&), with & ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYAT_PAYROLL_ST503 typically relates to payroll processing in the SAP HR module, specifically in the context of special payments. The error message indicates that there is an issue with a favored special payment that is not effective for the specified period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Effective Date: The special payment may not be valid for the specified effective date. This could happen if the payment is set up with a validity period that does not include the current payroll period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll settings or in the special payment types that are causing the system to not recognize the payment as valid.
  Master Data Issues: Employee master data may not be correctly set up to allow for the special payment, such as missing infotypes or incorrect entries.
  Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record may not be set up correctly for the period in question, preventing the