How To Fix HRPAYFR_DSN_DUCS020 - Period &1, payment reduced by &2 due to negative amount on retro. period

HRPAYFR_DSN_DUCS020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYFR_DSN_DUCS - Message class for DSN Contributions section

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Period &1, payment reduced by &2 due to negative amount on retro. period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYFR_DSN_DUCS020 - Period &1, payment reduced by &2 due to negative amount on retro. period ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYFR_DSN_DUCS020 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP HR module, particularly in the French payroll system. This message indicates that during the payroll calculation for a specific period, the payment for an employee has been reduced due to a negative amount that was carried over from a retroactive period.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Negative Retroactive Amount: The error is triggered when there is a negative amount (e.g., a deduction or correction) from a previous payroll period that affects the current payroll calculation. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Corrections made to previous payroll runs (e.g., adjustments for overpayments).
  Changes in employee data (e.g., changes in salary, deductions, or benefits) that require retroactive adjustments.
  Incorrectly entered data in the previous payroll periods.
  
  
  
  Payroll 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the payroll configuration or rules that govern how retroactive payments are handled.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Retroactive Adjustments: Check the retroactive adjustments that