How To Fix HRPAYDEST474 - Number of employees calculated for key figure &1 is negative.

HRPAYDEST474 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEST - Message Class: Taxes Germany

• Message number: 474

• Message text: Number of employees calculated for key figure &1 is negative.

What causes this issue?

The number of employees calculated for key figure &V1& is negative.

System Response

The employment tax notification cannot be issued.

How to fix this error?

Check the External Data view. The total of a number in the external data
and the number of employees selected by the report may not be negative.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDEST474 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEST474 indicates that there is an issue with the calculation of the number of employees for a specific key figure in the payroll process. This error typically arises when the system attempts to calculate a value that results in a negative number, which is not valid in this context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the master data or infotype records for employees. This could include incorrect or missing data related to employment status, payroll status, or other relevant fields.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the payroll process or the key figure in question may be incorrect, leading to erroneous calculations.
  Negative Values in Input Data: If there are negative values in the input data (e.g., deductions, adjustments) that are not handled properly, it could lead to a negative count of employees.
  Time Evaluation Issues: Problems with time evaluation results, such as incorrect time data or