How To Fix HRPAYDEBW232 - Weekly payment frequency is no longer permitted from January 1, 2005

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEBW - PY-DE: Statements Germany

• Message number: 232

• Message text: Weekly payment frequency is no longer permitted from January 1, 2005

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEBW232 - Weekly payment frequency is no longer permitted from January 1, 2005 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEBW232 indicates that the weekly payment frequency is no longer permitted in the payroll processing for Germany from January 1, 2005. This change is due to legal and regulatory updates in the payroll system that affect how employee compensation is processed.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the payroll configuration in the SAP system is set to use a weekly payment frequency, which has been disallowed since the specified date. This could be due to:
  
  Configuration Settings: The payroll schema or the employee's payment frequency settings may still be configured to allow weekly payments.
  Legacy Data: Existing employee records may have been set up with a weekly payment frequency before the change was implemented.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you will need to change the payment frequency for the affected employees. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee master data (transaction code PA30).
  Check the payment frequency in the infotype 0008 (Basic Pay) for the affected employees.
  
  
  
  Change Payment Frequency:
  
  Update the payment frequency to a permitted option (e.g., monthly or bi-weekly).
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Payroll Configuration:
  
  Review the payroll configuration settings in the SAP system (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the payroll schema does not allow weekly payment frequencies.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run the payroll process again to ensure that the error does not occur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Legal Changes: The prohibition of weekly payments is likely tied to changes in labor laws or tax regulations in Germany. It is important to stay updated on such changes to ensure compliance.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or updates related to this error message.
  Testing: After making changes, it is advisable to test the payroll run in a development or quality assurance environment before applying changes in the production environment.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYDEBW232 error and ensure that payroll processing complies with current regulations.