How To Fix HRPAYSE_MTS002 - Person has negative values, record is excluded from the XML batch

HRPAYSE_MTS002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYSE_MTS - Monthly tax statement

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Person has negative values, record is excluded from the XML batch

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYSE_MTS002 - Person has negative values, record is excluded from the XML batch ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYSE_MTS002 indicates that there are negative values associated with a person's payroll data, which leads to the exclusion of that record from the XML batch processing. This error typically arises during the generation of XML files for payroll reporting or data transfer, particularly in the context of payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Negative Payroll Values: The most common cause of this error is that the payroll results for the employee contain negative values. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Adjustments or corrections made to payroll results.
  Incorrect data entry or configuration in payroll processing.
  Deductions that exceed earnings, resulting in a negative net pay.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of payroll schemas or rules that lead to incorrect calculations.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be inconsistencies or errors in the employee master data or payroll results.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Payroll Results: Check the payroll results for