How To Fix HRPAYIEPAYROLL036 - Cannot calculate VHI contributions

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYIEPAYROLL - Message class for payroll reporting - IE

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Cannot calculate VHI contributions

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYIEPAYROLL036 - Cannot calculate VHI contributions ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYIEPAYROLL036 indicates that the system is unable to calculate VHI (Voluntary Health Insurance) contributions during payroll processing. This error can arise due to various reasons, and addressing it typically involves checking configuration settings, master data, and payroll processing rules.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The VHI contributions may not be properly configured in the payroll schema or in the relevant infotypes.
  Incomplete Master Data: Employee master data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly in infotypes related to health insurance or payroll.
  Incorrect Payroll Schema: The payroll schema being used may not include the necessary calculations for VHI contributions.
  Legal Changes: Changes in legislation regarding health insurance contributions may not have been updated in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the calculation from being performed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings for VHI contributions in the payroll schema. Ensure that the relevant rules and operations are correctly defined.
  Check the configuration in the IMG (Implementation Guide) under Payroll > Payroll for Ireland > VHI Contributions.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the employee's infotypes (such as IT 0000, IT 0001, IT 0014, etc.) are complete and correctly filled out.
  Check if the employee is eligible for VHI contributions and that the relevant infotype (e.g., IT 0014 for VHI) is maintained.
  
  
  
  Validate Payroll Schema:
  
  Review the payroll schema being used to ensure it includes the necessary calculations for VHI contributions.
  If customizations have been made, ensure that they are correctly implemented.
  
  
  
  Update Legal Changes:
  
  If there have been recent changes in legislation regarding VHI contributions, ensure that these changes have been reflected in the system.
  Check for any SAP notes or updates that may address recent legal changes.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction codes like PU03 (for infotype maintenance) or PC00_MXX_CALC (for payroll simulation) to check for inconsistencies in the payroll data.
  Perform a payroll simulation to identify any other potential issues that may be causing the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to HR payroll for Ireland, as they may provide specific guidance or patches for known issues.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring VHI contributions and payroll processing.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP HR team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the HRPAYIEPAYROLL036 error in SAP.