How To Fix HRPAYCL055 - A garnishment payment with negative amount of &1 &2 has been generated.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCL - Message Class Chile Payroll

• Message number: 055

• Message text: A garnishment payment with negative amount of &1 &2 has been generated.

What causes this issue?

A garnishment payment with negative amount has been generated. This may
happen when the following conditions occur:
In a previous payroll period you have generated a garnishment payment on
behalf of the employee.
Subsequently you have removed or delimited a record in the employee's
<LS>Garnishments </>(3235) infotype affecting that previous payroll
period.
You are now running payroll retroactively for this employee.

System Response

The system interrupts the payroll run for the employee.

How to fix this error?

Check if you have erroneously removed or delimited a record in the
employee's <LS>Garnishments </>(3235) infotype. You must not make any
changes in the infotype that affect payroll periods which have already
been paid.
If you have made an erroneous change, undo the change by recreating the
infotype record as it was before you changed it, and run payroll again.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYCL055 - A garnishment payment with negative amount of &1 &2 has been generated. ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCL055 indicates that a garnishment payment has been generated with a negative amount. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when there is an issue with the calculation of garnishments, which are court-ordered deductions from an employee's wages.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Garnishment Configuration: The garnishment may be incorrectly configured in the system, leading to negative amounts being calculated.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the employee's payroll data, such as incorrect amounts entered for garnishments or deductions.
  Overpayment Adjustments: If there were previous overpayments or adjustments that were not accounted for correctly, it could lead to a negative garnishment amount.
  Payroll Run Issues: Issues during the payroll run, such as incorrect processing of previous payroll periods, can also lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Garnishment Configuration: Check the configuration settings for the garnishment in the SAP system. Ensure that the rules and limits are set correctly.
  Check Employee Data: Review the employee's payroll data for any discrepancies or errors related to garnishments. Correct any inaccuracies found.
  Adjust Previous Payments: If the negative amount is due to adjustments from previous overpayments, ensure that these adjustments are correctly reflected in the system.
  Run Payroll Simulation: Before running the actual payroll, perform a simulation to identify any potential issues with garnishments and resolve them before the final run.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or support for specific guidelines on handling garnishment errors.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists and cannot be resolved through the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Garnishment Types: Understand the different types of garnishments (e.g., child support, tax levies) and their specific rules.
  Payroll Processing: Familiarize yourself with the payroll processing cycle in SAP, including how garnishments are calculated and applied.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide patches related to garnishment processing.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP user communities or forums where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the HRPAYCL055 error and implement a solution to resolve it.