How To Fix HRPAYDEZ4011 - Severance pay wage type &1 is not deducted from the wages/pensions total

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEZ4 - Z4 Notifications

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Severance pay wage type &1 is not deducted from the wages/pensions total

What causes this issue?

As a rule, the severance pay wage type should contain a negative amount
in the cumulation wage type for wages/pensions so that it isn't reported
twice. However, this is not the case for severance pay wage type &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.
<DS:SIMG.PAY_DE_Z4_040>Z4 Notifications: Specify Cumulation Wage Types
</> and
<DS:SIMG.PAY_DE_Z4_050>Z4 Notifications: Assign Wage Types to Cumulation
Wage Types</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEZ4011 - Severance pay wage type &1 is not deducted from the wages/pensions total ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEZ4011 indicates that a specific wage type, in this case, severance pay (represented by &1), is not being deducted from the total wages or pensions during payroll processing. This error can arise due to various reasons related to configuration, master data, or payroll processing settings.
  Causes:
  
  Wage Type Configuration: The wage type for severance pay may not be correctly configured in the payroll schema. It might not be set up to deduct from the total wages or pensions.
  Master Data Issues: The employee's master data may not have the severance pay wage type correctly assigned or may be missing altogether.
  Payroll Schema: The payroll schema may not include the necessary rules to handle the deduction of severance pay.
  Infotype Data: Relevant infotypes (like IT0014 for recurring payments and deductions) may not have the correct entries for the severance pay wage type.
  Legal Regulations: There may be legal regulations or company policies that dictate how severance pay should be treated, which may not be reflected in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the wage type configuration in the SAP system (transaction code: SM30 for table T512W).
  Ensure that the severance pay wage type is set up correctly to be deducted from the total wages/pensions.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data (transaction code: PA30) to ensure that the severance pay wage type is correctly assigned.
  Verify that the relevant infotypes (like IT0014) have the correct entries.
  
  
  
  Examine Payroll Schema:
  
  Review the payroll schema (transaction code: PE01) to ensure that the rules for handling severance pay deductions are included.
  If necessary, modify the schema to include the appropriate deduction logic.
  
  
  
  Consult Legal and Policy Guidelines:
  
  Ensure that the treatment of severance pay complies with legal regulations and company policies. If there are specific rules that need to be implemented, adjust the configuration accordingly.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll Simulation:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a payroll simulation to check if the error persists and to ensure that the severance pay is being deducted correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on wage type configuration and payroll processing.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above areas, consider reaching out to SAP support or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.