How To Fix HRPAYCH_FMZR010 - Cannot determine child's country of residence

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH_FMZR - Notification to the Family-Related Bonus Register

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Cannot determine child's country of residence

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine the last valid country of residence of
the child within the period of the bonus payment.
The check is carried out only for XML files in accordance with the
standard format <ZH>eAHV/IV-008</> as of Version 1.4 or higher (internal
notification format 0002 or higher).

System Response

The system creates a valid XML notification for the family-related bonus
register. However, it does not contain the child's country of residence
(XML tag: <NP><allowanceChildCountryResidence></>).

How to fix this error?

If your family equalization fund does not require details of the child's
country of residence, you can ignore this warning. Otherwise, make sure
that the child's country of residence is specified in the <LS>Family
Member/Dependents</> infotype (0021). To do this, maintain the most
recent record for the child in infotype 0021 that overlaps the payment
period (see control list).

Procedure for System Administrators

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 HRPAYCH_FMZR010 - Cannot determine child's country of residence ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCH_FMZR010 indicates that the system is unable to determine the child's country of residence in the context of payroll processing, particularly in the Swiss payroll module. This error typically arises when the system is trying to calculate benefits or deductions related to children, such as child allowances, and it cannot find the necessary information regarding the child's residence.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The child's country of residence may not be maintained in the employee's master data or in the relevant infotype (e.g., Infotype 0021 - Family/Dependents).
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the payroll system, particularly in how it handles family-related data.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies or errors in the data entered for the employee or their dependents.
  Country-Specific Settings: The system may not have the necessary country-specific settings or data to determine the child's residence.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA30)