How To Fix HRPAYUSCALC108 - Multiple tax area overrides for a personnel number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYUSCALC - Messages for payroll log RPCALCU0

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Multiple tax area overrides for a personnel number

What causes this issue?

Conflicting work tax areas have been entered into the time management
master data for an employee.
Example: an employee is listed in Infotype 2002 as having attended an
all day meeting (from 9AM to 6PM) on January 5, 2003, in California;
additionally, the employee is also listed in Infotype 2003 as having
worked from 2PM to 10PM in AZ on January 5. Time management returns CA
as a work tax area override from 9AM to 6PM and AZ as an override from
2PM to 10PM; these overrides are inconsistent between 2PM and 6PM.

System Response

Since any work tax area override must be unique at any given time on a
given day, payroll rejects the employee.

How to fix this error?

Correct the master data.

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 HRPAYUSCALC108 - Multiple tax area overrides for a personnel number ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYUSCALC108, which states "Multiple tax area overrides for a personnel number," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing in the United States. This error indicates that there are conflicting tax area overrides set for a specific employee's personnel number, which can lead to ambiguity in tax calculations.
  Cause:
  
  
  Multiple Overrides: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple tax area overrides defined for the same employee in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The employee has been assigned different tax areas in different infotypes (e.g., IT 0014 - Recurring Payments and Deductions, IT 0015 - Additional Payments).
  There are conflicting entries in the employee's master data that specify different tax areas.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration of tax areas in the system may not align with the employee's data, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPAYUSCALC108 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (Transaction PA20 or PA30).
  Review the relevant infotypes (especially IT 0014 and IT 0015) for any tax area overrides.
  Ensure that there is only one valid tax area override for the employee.
  
  
  
  Correct Conflicting Entries:
  
  If you find multiple entries, determine which one is correct based on the employee's work location and tax obligations.
  Remove or correct the conflicting entries to ensure that only one tax area override is active.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Area Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of tax areas in the system (Transaction SPRO).
  Ensure that the tax area settings are correctly defined and do not conflict with the employee's data.
  
  
  
  Run Payroll Simulation:
  
  After making the necessary corrections, run a payroll simulation to verify that the error has been resolved and that the payroll calculations are correct.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to payroll processing and tax area configurations for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes that deal with payroll and tax information, such as IT 0014 (Recurring Payments and Deductions) and IT 0015 (Additional Payments).
  Tax Area: Understand how tax areas are defined in your organization and how they relate to employee locations and tax obligations.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a payroll specialist who can provide further assistance.