How To Fix HRPBSAU421 - ETP amount is zero. No need to print form

HRPBSAU421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSAU - Message Class For Public Sector(Australia)

• Message number: 421

• Message text: ETP amount is zero. No need to print form

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HRPBSAU421 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSAU421, which states "ETP amount is zero. No need to print form," typically occurs in the context of processing Employee Termination Payments (ETP) in the SAP HR module. This error indicates that the system has determined that there is no amount to be processed for the ETP, which means that there is no need to generate a form for it.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Zero ETP Amount: The primary cause of this error is that the calculated ETP amount for the employee is zero. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The employee has not accrued any eligible termination payments.
  The payroll run did not include any relevant earnings or deductions that would contribute to the ETP.
  Incorrect configuration or data entry in the employee's payroll records.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Payroll Configuration: There may be issues with how the payroll is configured for the employee, including missing or incorrect wage types that should contribute to