How To Fix HRPAYCH_ELM40048 - WHT: Invalid marital status (FAMST=&1) from &2.

HRPAYCH_ELM40048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH_ELM40 - Messages for Withholding Tax

• Message number: 048

• Message text: WHT: Invalid marital status (FAMST=&1) from &2.

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HRPAYCH_ELM40048 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYCH_ELM40048 indicates that there is an issue with the marital status (FAMST) of an employee in the context of withholding tax (WHT) processing. This error typically arises when the marital status provided does not match the expected values or is not valid for the specific payroll or tax calculation being performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Marital Status Code: The marital status code (FAMST) provided for the employee is not recognized or is not valid in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll settings or tax settings that do not align with the marital status codes defined in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a data entry error where the marital status was incorrectly entered in the employee's master data.
  Missing Data: The employee's marital status may not have been maintained in the system, leading to a default or invalid value being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Review