How To Fix HRPBSAE060 - Specify a multiplication factor or a maximum penalty amount

HRPBSAE060 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSAE -

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Specify a multiplication factor or a maximum penalty amount

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HRPBSAE060 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSAE060, which states "Specify a multiplication factor or a maximum penalty amount," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or benefits administration within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that certain required fields related to penalty calculations or multipliers have not been filled out correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The error usually arises when the system expects a multiplication factor or a maximum penalty amount to be specified in the relevant configuration or during the processing of payroll or benefits.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the payroll schema or the benefits plan that requires these values to be defined but has not been set up correctly.
  Incorrect Input: If a user is entering data manually, they may have overlooked entering these values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system (e.g., transaction codes like SPRO for configuration).
  Ensure that the multiplication