How To Fix HRPAYIEPAYROLL701 - Employee's taxable pay in the current period is a negative figure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Employee's taxable pay in the current period is a negative figure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYIEPAYROLL701 - Employee's taxable pay in the current period is a negative figure ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYIEPAYROLL701 indicates that the employee's taxable pay for the current payroll period is negative. This situation can arise due to various reasons, and addressing it typically involves a few steps to identify the root cause and implement a solution.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Payroll Configuration: There may be issues with the payroll configuration, such as incorrect wage types or deductions that are not set up properly.
  Negative Adjustments: If there are negative adjustments or retroactive entries that exceed the positive earnings for the period, it can lead to a negative taxable pay.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual errors in entering payroll data, such as incorrect amounts for earnings or deductions, can result in negative taxable pay.
  Termination or Leave of Absence: If an employee was terminated or on leave, and adjustments were made incorrectly, it could lead to negative taxable amounts.
  Overlapping Payroll Periods: If payroll periods overlap or if there are issues with the payroll run sequence, it can cause discrepancies in taxable pay.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Review Payroll Data: Check the payroll results for the employee in question. Look for any negative wage types or deductions that may be causing the taxable pay to go negative.
  Adjust Payroll Entries: If there are incorrect entries, make the necessary adjustments. This may involve correcting wage types or reversing erroneous deductions.
  Check Configuration: Review the payroll configuration settings to ensure that all wage types and deductions are set up correctly. This includes checking the rules for retroactive accounting.
  Run a Simulation: Use the payroll simulation feature to test the payroll run for the employee. This can help identify where the negative taxable pay is originating from.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to payroll processing for specific guidance on handling negative taxable pay situations.
  Contact Support: If the issue persists and cannot be resolved through the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like PC00_MXX_CALC (for payroll calculation) or PC00_MXX_CEDT (for payroll results) to analyze payroll data.
  Payroll Logs: Check payroll logs for any warnings or errors that may provide additional context on the issue.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If custom logic is implemented in payroll processing, review any user exits or BAdIs that may affect the calculation of taxable pay.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the negative taxable pay and implement the necessary corrections to resolve the error.