How To Fix HRPAYDESVBEA144 - &1: 'Would severance pay have been paid?' indicator is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESVBEA - BEA Error Notifications

• Message number: 144

• Message text: &1: 'Would severance pay have been paid?' indicator is invalid

What causes this issue?

Only the following values are permitted for the <DS:DE.P01_SV_EL_ABFGEZ>
Would Severance Pay Have Been Paid?</> indicator (ABFGEZ):
,,No entry (initial state)
J,,Yes
N,,No
The initial state is not permitted if severance pay is paid (ABF = 'J')
and if the <DS:DE.P01_SV_BA_AVKUEDU>Notice/Dismissal by</> indicator
(AVKUEDU) contains the values <LS>2</> (Employer, employee would not
have given notice at the same point in time) <LS>3</> (Employer,
employee would otherwise have give notice at the same point in time),
<LS>4 </>(Termination contract, employer would not have given notice at
the same point in time), or <LS>5 </>(Termination contract, employer
would otherwise have given notice at the same point in time).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check your selection of the <LS>Would Severance Pay Have Been Paid?</>
indicator.

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 HRPAYDESVBEA144 - &1: 'Would severance pay have been paid?' indicator is invalid ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESVBEA144 typically relates to the processing of severance pay in the payroll module of SAP HR (Human Resources). The error indicates that the indicator for whether severance pay would have been paid is invalid. This can occur during payroll processing when the system expects a specific value for this indicator but receives an unexpected or incorrect value.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for severance pay in the payroll schema may not be set up correctly.
  Missing Data: The employee master data or infotype records (such as IT0008 - Basic Pay, IT0014 - Recurring Payments/Deductions) may be incomplete or missing necessary information related to severance pay.
  Invalid Indicator Value: The indicator that determines whether severance pay should be processed may have been set to an invalid value (e.g., not set to 'X' or ' ').
  Custom Enhancements: If there are custom enhancements or modifications in the payroll process, they may be affecting the expected behavior of the severance pay indicator.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for severance pay in the payroll schema. Ensure that the relevant rules and operations are correctly defined.
  Review Employee Data: Check the employee's master data and infotype records to ensure that all necessary information related to severance pay is correctly entered and complete.
  Validate Indicator Values: Ensure that the indicator for severance pay is set correctly in the relevant infotypes or payroll processing logic. It should be set to a valid value as expected by the payroll schema.
  Debugging: If the issue persists, consider debugging the payroll run to identify where the invalid value is being set or processed. This may require technical assistance from an ABAP developer or SAP consultant.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP you are using for any known issues or additional configuration steps that may be required.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common problems.
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check employee records and PA03 (Maintain Payroll Schema) to review payroll configurations.
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test payroll run to ensure that the error is resolved and that severance pay is processed correctly.
  
  If the problem continues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to reach out to SAP support or a qualified SAP consultant for further assistance.