How To Fix HRPAYDEATZ018 - The end of the exemption phase could not be determined.

HRPAYDEATZ018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEATZ - PY-DE: Semiretirement Germany

• Message number: 018

• Message text: The end of the exemption phase could not be determined.

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HRPAYDEATZ018 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEATZ018, which states "The end of the exemption phase could not be determined," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with tax exemptions or specific payroll calculations related to employee benefits or deductions.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The system may not have the necessary data to determine the end of the exemption phase. This could be due to missing infotypes or incorrect entries in the employee's master data.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the payroll schema or the tax calculation rules that govern how exemptions are processed.
  
  
  Date Ranges: The date ranges for the exemption phase may not be correctly defined, leading the system to be unable to calculate when the exemption should end.
  
  
  Custom Logic: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the payroll process, they may