How To Fix HRPAYDESV479 - HI indicator 2 (increased contribution) is no longer valid from 2009

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 479

• Message text: HI indicator 2 (increased contribution) is no longer valid from 2009

What causes this issue?

Effective January 1, 2009, the regulations that require the health
insurance funds to specify an increased contribution rate to equalize
the increased sick pay entitlement no longer apply.

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?

Use HI indicator 1 (general contribution) or 3 (reduced contribution)
instead.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDESV479 - HI indicator 2 (increased contribution) is no longer valid from 2009 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV479, which indicates that the HI (Health Insurance) indicator 2 (increased contribution) is no longer valid from 2009, typically arises in the context of payroll processing in the SAP HR module. This error is related to the configuration of health insurance contributions and the validity of specific indicators used in payroll calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Regulatory Changes: The HI indicator 2 may have been valid prior to 2009, but due to changes in health insurance regulations or policies, it was deemed invalid from that year onward.
  
  Configuration Issues: The payroll schema or the specific infotype (like IT 0580 for health insurance) may not be updated to reflect the current regulations or may still be referencing outdated indicators.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect or outdated data in the employee's master data or payroll records that reference the invalid HI indicator.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Update Configuration: 
  
  Check the configuration settings in the SAP system for health