How To Fix HRPAYDECI359 - Leave account amount is negative

HRPAYDECI359 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDECI - HR: Payroll Accounting - Construction Industry

• Message number: 359

• Message text: Leave account amount is negative

What causes this issue?

The amount of the leave entitlement is a negative amount.

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?

Check the calculation prerequisites in the payroll log. The Construction
Pay: Previous ER infotype (0190) may not be completely created.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDECI359 - Leave account amount is negative ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDECI359, which states "Leave account amount is negative," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or leave management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system has detected a negative balance in a leave account, which is not permissible according to the configuration or business rules set up in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Leave Accruals: The leave accruals may not have been calculated correctly, leading to a situation where the total leave taken exceeds the leave accrued.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual entries or adjustments to leave balances may have inadvertently resulted in a negative balance.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of leave types, accrual rules, or the integration with payroll may not be set up correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: Errors in data entry for leave requests or adjustments can lead to discrepancies in leave balances.
  Retroactive Changes: Changes made to past payroll periods or leave balances can