How To Fix HRPAYRU_CITAX004 - Tax agent with key &1 is not assigned to RMS reporting area on &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYRU_CITAX - Message class for Income Tax Card (CITAX)

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Tax agent with key &1 is not assigned to RMS reporting area on &2

What causes this issue?

During processing of payroll data, the system detected that the
organization defined as an income tax agent in payroll is not assigned
to any reporting area. The income and tax data will not be written to
RMS for this agent and warning message will be issued.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check payroll for your employee and verify that all organization
assignments of your employee belong to RMS reporting areas.

The tax agents in the system defined as grouping values of the head unit
and detached subdivisions of your organization are defined in the
<LS>Legal Properties</> (1655) infotype for organization management
object Legal Entity (type OR) in grouping reason RUTX. Check the
definition of the reporting area and ensure that all relevant grouping
values are added to this reporting area.

The tax agents in the system are defined as return values of feature
<LS>Determine OKTMO/Object ID for Detached Subdivisions</> (33OKT) (in
Customizing activity <DS:SIMG.OHARURP_PY_2NSP_004>Determine OKTMO Code
and Object ID for Detached Subdivisions</>) and must be maintained in
Customizing activity <DS:SIMG.OHIRURP_PA_T2_027_CE>Enter Data About
Organization</> for the same values of organization type and data type
as used in Customizing activity <DS:SIMG.OHARURP_PY_TAXRMS_01>Set Up
Reporting Areas</>. The entries about organizations must also be added
to the reporting areas.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYRU_CITAX004 - Tax agent with key &1 is not assigned to RMS reporting area on &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYRU_CITAX004 indicates that a tax agent with a specific key is not assigned to the RMS (Reporting Management System) reporting area on a particular date. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing in the Russian payroll module of SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The tax agent specified in the error message is not assigned to the relevant RMS reporting area in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the payroll settings or in the tax agent settings.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a mistake in the data entry where the tax agent key is incorrectly specified or does not exist.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Agent Assignment:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for tax agents in the SAP system.
  Verify that the tax agent with the specified key is correctly assigned to the appropriate RMS reporting area.
  
  
  
  Assign Tax Agent:
  
  If the tax agent is not assigned, you will need to assign it to the relevant reporting area. This can typically be done in the customizing settings under:
  
  SPRO > Payroll > Russia > Tax Reporting > Define Tax Agents.
  
  
  Ensure that the tax agent is linked to the correct reporting area and that the dates are valid.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the overall configuration for payroll and tax reporting to ensure that all necessary settings are correctly defined.
  Make sure that the reporting area is correctly set up to handle the tax agent's reporting requirements.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Validate the data entries related to the tax agent in the employee master data and payroll records to ensure there are no discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll or reporting process to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring tax agents and RMS reporting.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYRU_CITAX004 error and ensure that the tax agent is properly configured for payroll processing in your SAP system.