How To Fix HRPAYCH_WHT029 - &1: Copy WhT data from ORT for PERNR &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH_WHT - Messages for Withholding Tax

• Message number: 029

• Message text: &1: Copy WhT data from ORT for PERNR &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYCH_WHT029 - &1: Copy WhT data from ORT for PERNR &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCH_WHT029 typically relates to issues in the payroll processing, specifically concerning the withholding tax (WhT) data for a particular employee (PERNR). The message indicates that the system is unable to copy withholding tax data from the Organizational Unit (ORT) for the specified personnel number (PERNR).
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The withholding tax data for the specified employee may not be maintained or is incomplete in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payroll or withholding tax settings that prevent the system from accessing the required data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the withholding tax data.
  Incorrect Personnel Number: The personnel number provided may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Maintenance:
  
  Verify that the withholding tax data for the specified employee (PERNR) is correctly maintained in the system. This can be done by checking the employee's master data in the relevant infotypes (e.g., IT 0014 for recurring payments and deductions).
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the withholding tax configuration is correctly set up in the system. This includes checking the settings for the relevant country-specific payroll and tax configurations.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Confirm that the user executing the payroll process has the necessary authorizations to access and modify withholding tax data.
  
  
  
  Validate Personnel Number:
  
  Double-check the personnel number (PERNR) to ensure it is correct and that the employee exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for additional troubleshooting steps or patches that may need to be applied.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check the employee's data.
  SAP Notes: Look for relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional context.
  Payroll Logs: Review payroll logs for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more insight into the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the HRPAYCH_WHT029 error message.