How To Fix HRPAYDEPF074 - Credit balance exists, clear first

HRPAYDEPF074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEPF - Error messages for German infotype module pools: garnishment

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Credit balance exists, clear first

What causes this issue?

You want to delete a garnishment. However, a credit still exists for
this garnishment.

System Response

You can not delete the garnishment yet.

How to fix this error?

You must first settle the credit the next time payroll accounting is
run.
Select the "Credit payment" function via the menu.

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HRPAYDEPF074 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEPF074 indicates that there is a credit balance in the payroll accounting that needs to be cleared before proceeding with further payroll processing. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources) when there are discrepancies in the employee's payroll accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Credit Balance: The primary cause of this error is that there is a positive credit balance in the employee's payroll account. This could be due to overpayments, adjustments, or other discrepancies that have not been resolved.
  Uncleared Items: There may be uncleared items in the payroll accounting that need to be addressed.
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration settings in the payroll module may lead to incorrect postings or balances.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPAYDEPF074 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Employee's Payroll Account:
  
  Use transaction codes like PC00_MXX_CALC (where MXX is your country-specific payroll) to review the payroll results for the employee.
  Look for any credit balances