How To Fix HRPBSDE5Z021 - The reductions have the same reduction reason

HRPBSDE5Z021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSDE5Z - Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 021

• Message text: The reductions have the same reduction reason

What causes this issue?

The reductions with the same reason for reduction are not grouped
together, but instead specified in Reduction 1 and Reduction 2.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter reductions with the same reason as a combined reduction.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSDE5Z021 - The reductions have the same reduction reason ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSDE5Z021, which states "The reductions have the same reduction reason," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there are multiple deductions or reductions being applied to an employee's payroll that share the same reduction reason, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Reduction Reasons: The error is triggered when the payroll process encounters multiple deductions that are categorized under the same reduction reason for a single payroll period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the payroll schema or in the way deduction types are set up in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during payroll processing can lead to multiple deductions being assigned the same reason.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payroll Deductions: Check the payroll deductions for the employee in question. Ensure that there are no duplicate deductions with the same reduction reason.
  Adjust Deductions: