How To Fix HRPAYDESV542 - Contrib. group &1 not permitted for recipients of compensation allowance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 542

• Message text: Contrib. group &1 not permitted for recipients of compensation allowance

What causes this issue?

Only the following contribution groups are allowed for notifications for
recipients of compensation allowance in accordance with the <ZK>German
law to promote cessation of agricultural occupation (FELEG)</> and who
have the person group key 116:
Division,,Allowed Contribution Group Key
HI,,0 or 3
PI,,0, 1, or 9
UI,,0 or 9
CI,,0, 1, 2, or 9
The contribution group key &v1& is therefore not allowed.

System Response

The notification is created with the status <ZK>With Errors</>.

How to fix this error?

Correct the contribution group key in the infotype "Social Insurance"
(0013) or correct the person group in the infotype "DEUEV" (OO20).

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDESV542 - Contrib. group &1 not permitted for recipients of compensation allowance ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV542 indicates that there is an issue with the contribution group assigned to a recipient of a compensation allowance. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with compensation allowances and their associated contribution groups.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the contribution group specified for a particular employee or recipient is not permitted for the type of compensation allowance being processed. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The contribution group may not be correctly configured in the system for the specific allowance type.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may have an incorrect or outdated contribution group assigned.
  Legal Regulations: There may be legal or organizational rules that restrict certain contribution groups from being used with specific allowances.
  Payroll Schema: The payroll schema may not be set up to allow the combination of the contribution group and the compensation allowance.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPAYDESV542 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Contribution Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually in SPRO) and verify the settings for the contribution group related to the compensation allowance.
  Ensure that the contribution group is allowed for the specific type of compensation allowance.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data (infotypes) to ensure that the correct contribution group is assigned.
  If necessary, update the contribution group in the employee's master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Payroll Schema:
  
  Review the payroll schema to ensure that it allows the combination of the contribution group and the compensation allowance.
  If modifications are needed, work with your SAP technical team to adjust the payroll schema accordingly.
  
  
  
  Legal Compliance:
  
  Ensure that the contribution group complies with any legal requirements or organizational policies regarding compensation allowances.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check employee data or SPRO (Customizing) to access configuration settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed information on contribution groups and compensation allowances.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP HCM team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPAYDESV542 error in your SAP system.