How To Fix HRPAYCH_ELM40054 - AHV/ALV: Overlapping periods lead to a termination (&1).

HRPAYCH_ELM40054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH_ELM40 - Messages for Withholding Tax

• Message number: 054

• Message text: AHV/ALV: Overlapping periods lead to a termination (&1).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYCH_ELM40054 - AHV/ALV: Overlapping periods lead to a termination (&1). ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCH_ELM40054 indicates that there are overlapping periods in the payroll data for an employee, which is causing issues with the processing of the AHV (Old Age and Survivors Insurance) or ALV (Accident Insurance) contributions. This error typically arises when there are conflicting entries in the employee's payroll records, such as overlapping employment periods or multiple entries for the same time frame.
  
  Cause:
  
  Overlapping Employment Periods: The employee may have multiple records for the same time period, such as different contracts or positions that overlap.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual errors in entering start and end dates for employment or payroll records can lead to overlaps.
  Changes in Employment Status: If an employee's status changes (e.g., from active to inactive) and the dates are not updated correctly, it can create overlaps.
  Multiple Payroll Areas: If the employee is assigned to multiple payroll areas that have overlapping periods, this can also trigger the error.
  
  
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