How To Fix HRPAYDEST401 - There is no employment tax data to collect

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEST - Message Class: Taxes Germany

• Message number: 401

• Message text: There is no employment tax data to collect

What causes this issue?

To collect employment tax data, this data must be available with status
"New" or "New Transfer".

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?

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 HRPAYDEST401 - There is no employment tax data to collect ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEST401, which states "There is no employment tax data to collect," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary employment tax data for the employee in question, which is required for payroll calculations.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Tax Data: The employee may not have any tax data maintained in their master data (infotypes) such as IT0012 (Additional Actions) or IT0207 (Tax Data).
  Incorrect Tax Configuration: The tax configuration for the employee's location or tax type may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Employee Status: The employee may be in a status that does not require tax data collection (e.g., inactive or on leave).
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry for the employee's tax information, leading to the absence of required data.
  Payroll Area Issues: The payroll area assigned to the employee may not be configured to collect tax data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Review the employee's master data to ensure that all relevant tax information is correctly entered. Pay particular attention to infotypes related to tax data.
  Verify Tax Configuration: Ensure that the tax configuration for the employee's location is correctly set up in the system. This includes checking tax types, tax authorities, and any relevant tax rules.
  Update Employee Status: If the employee is inactive or on leave, check if they should be included in the payroll run and update their status accordingly.
  Correct Data Entry: If there are any discrepancies in the tax data, correct them in the employee's infotypes.
  Review Payroll Area Settings: Ensure that the payroll area assigned to the employee is configured to collect the necessary tax data.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes for tax data, such as IT0012 (Additional Actions) and IT0207 (Tax Data).
  Payroll Configuration: Review the payroll configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that they align with the requirements for tax data collection.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes or documentation related to this error message for additional troubleshooting steps or updates.
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test payroll run to verify that the issue has been resolved and that the employment tax data is now being collected correctly.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in SAP HCM for further assistance.