How To Fix HRPAYDEPF293 - Garnishment &1/&2: cluster for period &3 obsolete since garn. not active

HRPAYDEPF293 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 293

• Message text: Garnishment &1/&2: cluster for period &3 obsolete since garn. not active

What causes this issue?

The system created a cluster in the regular payroll run for the
garnishment (&v1&/&v2&) for the period &v3& and then set the garnishment
to inactive or finished. When the payroll run was repeated, the system
did not delete the cluster even though this cluster is obsolete.

System Response

The system deletes the obsolete cluster during the cleanup process.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

INCLUDE HRPAYDEPF_REBUILD_OK OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDEPF293 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEPF293 typically relates to issues with garnishments in the payroll processing module. This error indicates that the garnishment cluster for a specific period is obsolete because the garnishment is not active. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Garnishment: The garnishment for the employee in question is not active for the specified period. This could be due to various reasons, such as the garnishment being terminated, expired, or not set up correctly.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the payroll data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the garnishment records.
  Cluster Data: The payroll cluster data for the specified period may have been archived or deleted, leading to the error when trying to access it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Garnishment Status:
  
  Navigate to the employee's garnishment records in the SAP system (usually through transaction codes like PA30 or PA20).
  Verify if the garnishment is active for the