How To Fix HRPAYDEAVMG237 - A proportion must be entered.

HRPAYDEAVMG237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEAVMG - German Pension Reform

• Message number: 237

• Message text: A proportion must be entered.

What causes this issue?

In group box <LS>Details ER Allowance</>, you selected ?Fixed Percentage
Rate? (PFIX) as the type of calculation. In this case, you have to enter
a value in field <LS>Portion</> or set the indicator in field <LS>
Portion Entry in Infotype </>.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDEAVMG237 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEAVMG237, which states "A proportion must be entered," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with employee benefits, deductions, or other payroll-related calculations that require a proportion or percentage to be specified.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Missing Proportion Value: A required field for entering a proportion (such as a percentage for deductions or contributions) is left blank.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the system expecting a proportion value that is not provided.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, where the user inadvertently skips the proportion field.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Review the payroll or benefits entry screen to ensure that all required fields, especially those related to proportions, are filled in correctly.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you have access to the configuration settings, check the