How To Fix HRPAYDESVBEA040 - DBNE: Combination of indicators for duration of employment rel. invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESVBEA - BEA Error Notifications

• Message number: 040

• Message text: DBNE: Combination of indicators for duration of employment rel. invalid

What causes this issue?

Only one of these two indicators may have the value <LS>J</>:
<DS:DE.P01_SV_BA_BVUNFORT>Unchanged Duration of Employment Relationship
</> (BVUNFORT) or <DS:DE.P01_SV_BA_BVUNFORTU>Unchanged Duration of
Employment Relationship (Under 165 Euros)</> (BVUNFORTU)

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the indicators for Unchanged Duration of Employment Relationship.

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 HRPAYDESVBEA040 - DBNE: Combination of indicators for duration of employment rel. invalid ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESVBEA040 DBNE indicates that there is an issue with the combination of indicators related to the duration of employment in the payroll processing for a specific employee. This error typically arises when the system encounters an inconsistency in the employment data, particularly in the infotypes that define the employee's employment status, duration, or related indicators.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Infotype Data: The infotypes related to employment (such as Infotype 0000 - Actions, Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment, or Infotype 0002 - Personal Data) may have conflicting or incorrect data.
  Invalid Employment Indicators: The indicators that define the type of employment (e.g., full-time, part-time, temporary) may not be compatible with the duration of employment specified.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that do not align with the employee's data, leading to inconsistencies.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors during the hiring or employment change process can lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Infotype Data: Review the relevant infotypes for the employee in question. Ensure that the data entered is correct and consistent. Pay particular attention to:
  
  Infotype 0000 (Actions)
  Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment)
  Infotype 0002 (Personal Data)
  Infotype 0006 (Addresses)
  Infotype 0016 (Contract Elements)
  
  
  
  Verify Employment Indicators: Ensure that the employment indicators set in the infotypes are valid and do not conflict with each other. For example, check if the employee is marked as "temporary" while also having a permanent employment status.
  
  
  Consult Configuration Settings: If you have access to the configuration settings, check the settings related to employment duration and indicators. Ensure that they are set up correctly according to your organization's policies.
  
  
  Correct Data Entry: If the error is due to manual data entry, correct the entries in the relevant infotypes and reprocess the payroll.
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks: Use SAP tools to run consistency checks on the employee's data to identify any discrepancies that may lead to this error.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to this specific error message for additional guidance.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to review and edit employee data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Testing: After making corrections, it is advisable to run a test payroll to ensure that the error has been resolved and that the payroll process can complete successfully.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPAYDESVBEA040 DBNE error in SAP.