How To Fix HRPAYDEAO015 - Wage type to be evaluated &1 excluded in variant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEAO - Data Access Tax Audit

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Wage type to be evaluated &1 excluded in variant &2

What causes this issue?

The specified wage type is not allowed in the specified variant.

System Response

The possible selection is read from the specified variant.

How to fix this error?

Edit your entries on the selection screen by restricting the 'wage types
to be evaluated' or adjust to match the wage type reporter variants if
the wage type is tax-relevant.

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 HRPAYDEAO015 - Wage type to be evaluated &1 excluded in variant &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEAO015 indicates that a specific wage type (denoted by &1) has been excluded from evaluation in a particular variant (denoted by &2) during payroll processing. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
  Cause:
  
  Wage Type Configuration: The wage type in question may have been configured to be excluded from certain payroll evaluations. This could be due to specific settings in the wage type configuration or payroll schema.
  Variant Settings: The variant used for payroll processing may not include the wage type, either due to intentional exclusion or misconfiguration.
  Payroll Schema: The payroll schema may not be set up to process the wage type correctly, leading to its exclusion during the evaluation.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the employee's master data that affect the inclusion of the wage type in payroll calculations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code PE01 (Wage Type Maintenance) and check the configuration of the wage type. Ensure that it is set up correctly for the intended payroll processing.
  Verify if the wage type is marked for exclusion in the relevant payroll schema.
  
  
  
  Review Variant Settings:
  
  Use transaction code PC00_MXX_CALC (where MXX is your country-specific payroll) to check the variant settings. Ensure that the wage type is included in the variant you are using for payroll processing.
  If necessary, create or modify the variant to include the wage type.
  
  
  
  Examine Payroll Schema:
  
  Review the payroll schema using transaction code PE02. Check if the wage type is included in the schema and ensure that it is being processed correctly.
  If the wage type is missing from the schema, you may need to add it or adjust the processing logic.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Review the employee's master data (using transaction code PA20 or PA30) to ensure that the wage type is relevant for the employee and that there are no discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific wage type and payroll variant for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test run of the payroll to ensure that the wage type is now being evaluated correctly.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.