How To Fix HRPAYDEST861 - In tax class 2, child tax exemptions are expected.

HRPAYDEST861 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEST - Message Class: Taxes Germany

• Message number: 861

• Message text: In tax class 2, child tax exemptions are expected.

What causes this issue?

To be in tax class 2, you have to have at least one minor child. You
must enter a value for tax exemptions for children. In certain cases, a
tax exemption for children may not have to exist.

System Response

The system issues a warning message to show that the combination of tax
class 2 with no tax exemptions for children is usually a result of an
input error.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the entry you made is correct and if so, ignore the warning
message.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEST861 - In tax class 2, child tax exemptions are expected. ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEST861 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, specifically when dealing with tax calculations for employees. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration or data related to tax class 2, which is generally used for married employees or those with dependents.
  
  Cause:
  The error message HRPAYDEST861 arises when the system expects child tax exemptions to be defined for an employee classified under tax class 2, but these exemptions are either missing or incorrectly configured. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Data: The employee's master data may not have the necessary child tax exemption information filled out.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax configuration in the system may not align with the employee's tax class and exemptions.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry for the employee's tax information.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPAYDEST861 error, you can take the