How To Fix HRPAYUS_CE003 - Inconsistency in unemployment state: &2 for &1 versus &4 for &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYUS_CE - Messages for US payroll CE

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Inconsistency in unemployment state: &2 for &1 versus &4 for &3

What causes this issue?

Due to a common paymaster situation, unemployment insurance information
for personnel assignments &V1& and &V3& must be the same.
This is not the case: The state for &V1& is &V2& whereas the state for
&V3& is &v4&. (If these coincide, then the work sites differ.)

System Response

The employee is rejected.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the Unemployment State infotype (0209) so that the
unemployment insurance information is consistent.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYUS_CE003 - Inconsistency in unemployment state: &2 for &1 versus &4 for &3 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYUS_CE003 indicates an inconsistency in the unemployment state for an employee. This error typically arises during payroll processing when there is a mismatch between the unemployment state recorded in the employee's master data and the unemployment state that is expected based on the employee's payroll data.
  Cause:
  The error message HRPAYUS_CE003 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry in the employee's master data, such as the unemployment state or other related fields.
  Changes in Employment Status: Changes in the employee's employment status that have not been properly reflected in the system.
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the payroll settings or unemployment state mappings.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, inconsistencies may arise if the unemployment states were not correctly mapped.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPAYUS_CE003 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (infotype 0001, 0002, etc.) and verify the unemployment state.
  Ensure that the unemployment state is correctly entered and matches the expected value.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Data:
  
  Check the payroll results for the employee to see if there are any discrepancies in the unemployment state.
  Look for any recent changes in the employee's status that may not have been updated in the master data.
  
  
  
  Correct Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings related to unemployment states in the payroll module.
  Ensure that the unemployment state mappings are correctly set up in the system.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use SAP tools to run consistency checks on the employee's data to identify any discrepancies.
  You can use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) or PA20 (Display HR Master Data) to review the data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to this specific error message for additional guidance and troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30, PA20, and PC00_MXX_CALC (for payroll processing).
  Infotypes: Understand the relevant infotypes that may affect unemployment state, such as infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment) and infotype 0002 (Personal Data).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the inconsistency causing the HRPAYUS_CE003 error.