How To Fix HRPAYDEE2182 - The tax class is not equal to 6 on &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEE2 - Message Class ELStAM Procedure

• Message number: 182

• Message text: The tax class is not equal to 6 on &1.

What causes this issue?

Employees that fulfill one of the following requirements, must be
assigned to <LS>Tax Class</><LB> 6</>:
Employees with the <DS:DE.STAT2>employment status</> <LB>left company</>
or <LB>inactive</> (for exceptions for registered employees see <LS>
Check Registration AN001</> and <LS>Deregistration AB001</> in the
report documentation <DS:RE.RPUE2ED0>ELStAM: Check Tool to Check
Notification Data</> (RPUE2ED0))
The work relationship of the employee is registered as secondary
employer.
Employees with the following characteristics in infotype <LS>Tax Data D
</> do not have to be assigned to <LS>Tax Class</><LB> 6</>:
<DS:DE.P01_TX_E2_SONDER>Special Processing of ELStAM</> is maintained
with <LB>Does Not Participate</>, <LB>Registration with Deregistration
of Previous Record</>, or <LB>Manual Maintenance of Registered Employee
</>, and one of the following <LS>reasons</> has been entered:
<LB>Residence Abroad</>
<LB>Change Request for Exemption</>
<LB>Special Statement</>
<LB>Tax Card/Substitute Statement Not Available (Obsolete)</>
<LB>Customer Specification</>
<LB>Registered partnership</>
<LB>Tax-Free Payment</>
<DS:DE.P01_TX_E2_SPERRE>ELStAM Block</> is maintained with <LB>Block on
Registration</> and either no <LS>reason</> (<LB>initial</>) or one of
the following <LS>reasons</> has been entered:
<LB>Death</>
<LB>Residence Abroad</>
<LB>Special Statement</>
The employer can also use the expected family-friendly tax deduction
features for up to three months to run payroll for the employees if it
is not the employee's fault that the identification number (ID No.) is
missing. To do so, enter <LB>Does Not Participate</> in the <LS>Special
Processing</> characteristic in infotype <LS>Tax Data D</>, and enter
<LB>ID Number Not Communicated</> as the <LS>Reason</>.

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?

Clarify the situation with your employees. If necessary, register the
employee for the ELStAM procedure or manually set the <LS>tax class</>
to <LB>6</>.
Proceed as follows if the ID No. is not available:
If the employee has not handed in his/her ID No. after the three months
have passed, or if no substitute statement has been issued by the tax
office (Sec. 39e, paragraph 8, EStG), manually set the <LS>tax class</>
to <LB>6</>. If the tax office has issued a substitute statement, enter
the reason <LB>Special Statement</> in infotype <LS>Tax Data D</>. If
the employee has handed in his/her ID No. before the three months have
passed, enter this in infotype <LS>Tax Data D</>, and remove the <LS>
Special Processing</> characteristic and the <LS>Reason</>. Then
register the employee for the ELStAM procedure.
<ZH>General example:</>
An employee leaves the company on July 31. When leaving the company, the
employee is deregistered from the ELStAM procedure and is assigned the
<LS>Tax Class</> <LB>6</>. On August 31, the employee receives an
arrears payment. If an arrears payment with a <LS>tax class</> that is
not equal to <LB>6</> is to be taxed, the work relationship must be
registered as a main work relationship in the ELStAM procedure.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEE2182 - The tax class is not equal to 6 on &1. ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEE2182 indicates that there is an issue with the tax class assigned to an employee in the payroll process. Specifically, the error states that the tax class is not equal to 6 for the specified employee (indicated by &1).
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing when the system expects an employee to have a specific tax class (in this case, tax class 6) but finds that the employee has a different tax class assigned. Tax class 6 is usually assigned to employees who have multiple jobs or are subject to different tax regulations.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Tax Class:
  
  Go to the employee's master data in the SAP system (Transaction PA20 or PA30).
  Navigate to the "Payroll" or "Tax" information section.
  Verify the tax class assigned to the employee.
  
  
  
  Update Tax Class if Necessary:
  
  If the employee should indeed have tax class 6, update their tax class accordingly.
  If the employee should not have tax class 6, ensure that the payroll configuration and employee data are correct.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Configuration:
  
  Check the payroll configuration settings to ensure that the system is set up correctly to handle the tax classes as per the legal requirements.
  Ensure that the payroll schema and rules are correctly defined to accommodate the tax class logic.
  
  
  
  Consult with Payroll Specialist:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct tax class for the employee, consult with your payroll or HR specialist to ensure compliance with tax regulations.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll Simulation:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a payroll simulation to verify that the error has been resolved and that the payroll can be processed without issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Tax Classes in SAP: Tax classes in SAP are used to determine the tax deductions for employees based on their employment status and other factors. Understanding the different tax classes and their implications is crucial for accurate payroll processing.
  Legal Compliance: Ensure that your organization complies with local tax laws and regulations regarding employee taxation.
  SAP Notes and Documentation: Check SAP Notes for any specific updates or patches related to payroll processing and tax class handling. SAP Help Portal can also provide detailed documentation on payroll configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYDEE2182 error and ensure that payroll processing can continue smoothly.