How To Fix HRPAYIEINFOTYPES278 - Record not converted: No Standard or Reduced rates are used

HRPAYIEINFOTYPES278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Record not converted: No Standard or Reduced rates are used

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HRPAYIEINFOTYPES278 - Details

• The SAP error message "HRPAYIEINFOTYPES278 Record not converted: No Standard or Reduced rates are used" typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to convert a specific record because it does not find any applicable standard or reduced rates for the payroll calculation.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Rate Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the necessary tax or contribution rates (standard or reduced) have not been configured in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant tables or incorrect settings in the payroll schema.
  
  
  Incorrect Infotype Data: The infotype data for the employee may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the inability to apply the necessary rates.
  
  
  Country-Specific Settings: If the payroll is country-specific, the rates for that particular country may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions