How To Fix HRPAYDESV731 - The sign field &1 may contain only + or -

HRPAYDESV731 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 731

• Message text: The sign field &1 may contain only + or -

What causes this issue?

Since the HI contribution (KVBEITR) is larger than zero, the HI
contribution without the social insurance adjustment (KVBEITR1SA) cannot
equal zero.
This also applies to the reduced HI contribution (KVBEITR3 and
KVBEITR3SA) and the voluntary HI contribution (KVBEITRF and KVBEITRFSA).

System Response

The notification is created with the status With Errors.

How to fix this error?

This is likely to be a program error. Contact SAP Support.

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 HRPAYDESV731 - The sign field &1 may contain only + or - ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV731 indicates that there is an issue with a sign field in the payroll processing. Specifically, it states that the sign field (represented by &1) is expected to contain only a '+' or '-' character, but it appears that an invalid value has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The sign field may have been populated with an invalid character or value that is not '+' or '-'.
  Data Entry Error: There could be a mistake in data entry where a user has entered an incorrect value.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may not conform to the expected format.
  Custom Code or Enhancements: If there are custom programs or enhancements in place, they may not be handling the sign field correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the input data for the payroll process to ensure that the sign field contains only '+' or '-'.
  Data Validation: Implement validation