How To Fix HRPAYDEPF261 - Analysis of garnishment for personnel no. &1 is incorrect in &2 for &3

HRPAYDEPF261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Analysis of garnishment for personnel no. &1 is incorrect in &2 for &3

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HRPAYDEPF261 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEPF261 typically relates to issues with garnishment processing in the payroll module, specifically for a given personnel number. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency or error in the garnishment data for the specified employee in the payroll run.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Garnishment Data: The garnishment data for the employee may be incorrectly configured or missing. This could include incorrect amounts, invalid dates, or missing entries in the garnishment infotype (e.g., IT0014 for recurring payments).
  Payroll 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the payroll configuration settings related to garnishments, such as incorrect tax types or deduction types.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors in the employee's master data or payroll data can lead to inconsistencies.
  Legal Compliance Issues: Changes in legal requirements for garnishments that have not been updated in the system can also cause this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Garnishment Data: Review the garnishment infotype (IT0014) for the employee in question.