How To Fix HRPAYFR_DSN_POST037 - A negative amount (&1) exists for: &2 (block 20 cleared at 0EUR).

HRPAYFR_DSN_POST037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYFR_DSN_POST - Message class for the POSTprocess of the DSN

• Message number: 037

• Message text: A negative amount (&1) exists for: &2 (block 20 cleared at 0EUR).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYFR_DSN_POST037 - A negative amount (&1) exists for: &2 (block 20 cleared at 0EUR). ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYFR_DSN_POST037 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the SAP HR module, particularly for the French payroll (as indicated by the prefix "HRPAYFR"). This error indicates that there is a negative amount for a specific payroll component, which is causing issues during the posting process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Negative Amounts: The error specifically points out that there is a negative amount (e.g., a deduction or adjustment) for a payroll component that should not have a negative value. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Incorrect payroll calculations.
  Manual adjustments that resulted in a negative value.
  Data entry errors in the payroll results.
  Incorrect configuration of wage types or payroll components.
  
  
  
  Cleared Block: The message mentions "block 20 cleared at 0 EUR," which indicates that the payroll block (in this case, block 20) has been cleared, but the system is trying to post a negative amount, which is not allowed.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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