How To Fix HRPAYHR_JOPPD020 - Negative retro change exceeds previously reported amount by &1!

HRPAYHR_JOPPD020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYHR_JOPPD - JOPPD related messages

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Negative retro change exceeds previously reported amount by &1!

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HRPAYHR_JOPPD020 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYHR_JOPPD020 indicates that there is a negative retroactive change in payroll that exceeds the previously reported amount for a specific employee. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when adjustments are made to an employee's pay that result in a negative amount that is larger than what has already been reported to external authorities or systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Retroactive Changes: This error usually arises when there is a need to adjust payroll data retroactively, and the adjustment results in a negative value that exceeds the previously reported amount.
  Incorrect Payroll Data: There may be incorrect or inconsistent payroll data that leads to this situation, such as incorrect wage types or amounts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of payroll processing or reporting that do not allow for the negative adjustments to be processed correctly.
  Reporting Limits: The system may have limits on how much can be