How To Fix HRPAYRULOG027 - Tax debt of &1 for &2 &3 inactive tax authority exists in the system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYRULOG - Messages for HRUCALC0 logging

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Tax debt of &1 for &2 &3 inactive tax authority exists in the system

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

To eliminate the existing tax debt for the inactive tax authority,
perform the following steps:
Create two records in the <LS>Additional Payments (0015)</> infotype
with the <LS>MTDE </>subtype.
Set the first record to discharge a debt for the inactive tax authority:
Create the record for the period when the tax authority in question was
active.
Enter an amount that equals the debt amount with a reversed sign.
Set the second record to create a debt for the active tax authority
Create the record for the current period.
Enter an amount that equals the debt amount.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYRULOG027 - Tax debt of &1 for &2 &3 inactive tax authority exists in the system ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYRULOG027 indicates that there is an inactive tax authority in the system that has a tax debt associated with it. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing when the system encounters a tax authority that is not currently active but still has outstanding tax debts.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Tax Authority: The tax authority referenced in the error message is marked as inactive in the system, which means that it cannot be used for current payroll processing.
  Existing Tax Debt: There is a record of tax debt associated with this inactive tax authority, which prevents the payroll process from proceeding.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Authority Status:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration in SAP (usually in the IMG under Payroll settings) and check the status of the tax authority mentioned in the error message.
  If the tax authority is indeed inactive and should not be, consider reactivating it.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Debt Records:
  
  Investigate the tax debt records associated with the inactive tax authority. You may need to clear or settle these debts if they are no longer applicable.
  If the tax authority is no longer relevant for your organization, you may need to remove or archive the tax debt records.
  
  
  
  Update Payroll Configuration:
  
  Ensure that your payroll configuration is up to date and that all relevant tax authorities are correctly configured and active.
  If necessary, consult with your payroll or tax compliance team to ensure that all tax authorities in use are valid and active.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to ensure that the error does not occur again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as SM30 (for table maintenance) or PA30 (to view employee data) to check the relevant configurations and records.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific details on managing tax authorities and payroll configurations.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYRULOG027 error and ensure that your payroll processing can continue without issues.