How To Fix HRPAYIEINFOTYPES197 - TAX basis and USC basis NOT compatible, { W[TAX] -> W[USC} or X{USC] }

HRPAYIEINFOTYPES197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYIEINFOTYPES - Message class for all Irish Infotypes

• Message number: 197

• Message text: TAX basis and USC basis NOT compatible, { W[TAX] -> W[USC} or X{USC] }

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYIEINFOTYPES197 - TAX basis and USC basis NOT compatible, { W[TAX] -> W[USC} or X{USC] } ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYIEINFOTYPES197 indicates a compatibility issue between the tax basis and the USC (Universal Social Charge) basis in the payroll processing. This error typically arises when the system detects that the values or configurations for tax and USC are not aligned correctly for a specific employee or payroll run.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The tax basis and USC basis may be configured differently in the payroll schema or in the infotypes for the employee. For example, if the tax basis is set to a certain value (like W for Weekly) and the USC basis is set to a different value (like X for Monthly), the system will throw this error.
  Incorrect Infotype Data: The infotype records (like IT0008 for Basic Pay, IT0014 for Recurring Payments/Deductions, etc.) may have inconsistent or incorrect entries that do not match the expected values for tax and USC.
  Payroll Schema Issues: The payroll schema may not be