How To Fix HRPAYDEST471 - &1/&2: Registration period "Never" is incorrect; wage types exist


HRPAYDEST471 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: HRPAYDEST - Message Class: Taxes Germany

  • Message number: 471

  • Message text: &1/&2: Registration period "Never" is incorrect; wage types exist

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  • What causes this issue?

    The registration period was selected as "Never" (IMG activity: Change
    registration period to calendar year/quarter/never). However, the
    personnel area/subarea contains wage types that have to be registered.

    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?

    Check whether registration period "Never" is correct for the personnel
    area/subarea. You can only exclude personnel areas/subareas from the
    employment tax declaration that contain employees under sec. 40a (2)
    EStG exclusively.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


HRPAYDEST471 - Details

  • The SAP error message HRPAYDEST471 indicates that there is an issue with the registration period for a specific wage type in the payroll process. The message typically means that the system has detected that the registration period is set to "Never," but there are wage types that require a valid registration period.
    
    Cause: Incorrect Configuration: The registration period for the wage type is set to "Never," which is not valid when there are wage types that need to be processed within a specific period. Wage Type Settings: The wage types in question may have been configured to require a registration period, but the system settings do not align with this requirement. Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the employee master data or payroll configuration that lead to this error.
    Solution: Check Wage Type Configuration: Go to the wage type configuration in the SAP system (Transaction code: PE01). Verify the settings for the wage types involved and

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