How To Fix HRPAYCH_QST21046 - Missing categorization of other employments in IT0038

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH_QST21 - Messages for Withholding Tax

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Missing categorization of other employments in IT0038

What causes this issue?

A capacity utilization level or a gross income of another employment has
been entered for the employee liable for withholding tax (wage type of
processing class '78', value 0 or 1). In this case, the type of the
other employment must also be entered in the infotype <ZK>Taxes</>
(0038).

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?

In the infotype <ZK>Taxes</> (0038), enter the type of the other
employment (field <NP>ANDBE</>).
&SEE_ALSO&
<DS:TX.PY_CH_ANDBE>Calculation of Capacity Utilization Level of Other
Employment</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYCH_QST21046 - Missing categorization of other employments in IT0038 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCH_QST21046, which indicates "Missing categorization of other employments in IT0038," typically arises in the context of personnel administration and payroll processing within the SAP HR module. This error is related to the infotype IT0038 (Other Employment) where the system expects a categorization for other employments, but it is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The categorization for other employments in IT0038 has not been filled out. This could happen if the infotype was not properly maintained during data entry.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require certain fields to be filled out, and if these settings are not correctly defined, it can lead to this error.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that the categorization data was not transferred correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check IT0038 Entries: Go to the infotype IT0038 for the employee in question and ensure that the categorization field is filled out correctly. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the employee's master data.
  Selecting the infotype IT0038.
  Ensuring that the categorization for other employments is specified.
  
  
  
  Maintain Required Fields: If the categorization field is mandatory based on your configuration, ensure that it is filled out during the data entry process.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you have access to the configuration settings, check the settings for infotype IT0038 to see if there are any mandatory fields that need to be configured or adjusted.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or updates that may apply to your version of SAP.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotype IT0038: This infotype is used to manage information about other employments that an employee may have. It is important for payroll calculations and reporting.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user entering the data has the appropriate permissions to modify infotype data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error HRPAYCH_QST21046 and ensure that the categorization of other employments is correctly maintained in the system.