How To Fix HRPAYDESV473 - Address information missing for bank &2 (country &1) of pension scheme &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESV - Error Messages Germany Payroll, Social Insurance

• Message number: 473

• Message text: Address information missing for bank &2 (country &1) of pension scheme &4

What causes this issue?

While importing the file for professionals pension organization, the
program determined that the bank with bank code &V2& (&V1&) of pension
organization &V3& (&V4&) is not maintained in table <ZK>BNKA</>.

System Response

The employee whose contributions to the professionals pension
organization are to be transferred to the corresponding pension
organization &V3& (&V4&) is rejected by the DME preliminary program (
<ZK>RPCDTSD0</>). The system does not make any payments for this
employee.

How to fix this error?

Define the necessary information in the bank master record (table
<ZK>BNKA</>).

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDESV473 - Address information missing for bank &2 (country &1) of pension scheme &4 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV473 indicates that there is missing address information for a bank associated with a pension scheme in the specified country. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with pension contributions and payments.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Address Data: The primary cause of this error is that the address information for the specified bank (bank &2) in the specified country (country &1) is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the pension scheme (pension scheme &4) or the bank details in the employee's master data.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data between the employee's records and the bank's records.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Bank Address Information:
  
  Go to the transaction code FI01 (Create Bank) or FI02 (Change Bank) in SAP.
  Enter the bank key and ensure that the address information for the bank is correctly maintained, including street, city, postal code, and country.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check the employee's master data.
  Ensure that the bank details are correctly entered and that the pension scheme is properly linked to the employee's records.
  
  
  
  Review Pension Scheme Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the pension scheme in the system to ensure that it is set up correctly and that all necessary details are provided.
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the configuration settings related to payroll and pension schemes.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll Simulation:
  
  After making the necessary corrections, run a payroll simulation to ensure that the error is resolved and that the payroll can be processed without issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FI01: Create Bank
  FI02: Change Bank
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SPRO: Customizing (Configuration)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on maintaining bank details and pension schemes.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYDESV473 error and ensure that the necessary address information for the bank is correctly maintained in the system.