How To Fix HRPAYDEBW408 - SPF: tax indicator is not flat-rate; flat-rate is set

HRPAYDEBW408 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 408

• Message text: SPF: tax indicator is not flat-rate; flat-rate is set

What causes this issue?

You are using a special feature for the Public Sector. When the notional
net amount is calculated for the agreed gross amount, the SPF is taken
into account. This means that only flat-rate taxation is supported. For
your employee, a different tax indicator is set in infotype 51 (ASB/SPI
Data). The tax procedure was set to "Flat Rate" by the program.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEBW408 - SPF: tax indicator is not flat-rate; flat-rate is set ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEBW408 indicates that there is a mismatch between the tax indicator and the flat-rate tax setting in the payroll configuration. Specifically, it suggests that the tax indicator being used is not set up for flat-rate taxation, yet the system is configured to apply flat-rate taxation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Tax Indicator Configuration: The tax indicator assigned to the employee or payroll area is not configured to allow flat-rate taxation.
  Payroll Schema: The payroll schema may have been set up incorrectly, leading to the system trying to apply flat-rate taxation where it is not applicable.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may have incorrect or incomplete information regarding tax settings.
  Country-Specific Settings: There may be specific country settings that dictate how taxes should be applied, and these may not align with the current configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Indicator: Review the tax indicator assigned to the employee. Ensure that it is set up correctly for flat-rate taxation