How To Fix HRPBSDEVAVG127 - Special payment for upper limit income cannot be calculated automatically

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSDEVAVG - HR-VADM: Public Sector Pensions Act

• Message number: 127

• Message text: Special payment for upper limit income cannot be calculated automatically

What causes this issue?

The special payment for the upper limit income cannot be calculated
automatically because the percentage to be applied changes when the
person reaches legal retirement age in the current year.
Based on the BeamtVG, the special payment percentage in accordance with
sec. 53 para. 2 no. 3 would therefore be applied for one part of the
year and the percentage in accordance with the upper limit for sec. 53
para. 2 no. 1, 2 would be applied for the other part of the year.

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 the special payment for the upper limit income manually as a wage
type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG127 - Special payment for upper limit income cannot be calculated automatically ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG127, which states that "Special payment for upper limit income cannot be calculated automatically," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP HR module. This error indicates that the system is unable to automatically calculate a special payment due to issues related to the upper limit income settings.
  Causes:
  
  Configuration Issues: The payroll schema or the specific payroll calculation rules may not be configured correctly to handle special payments.
  Missing Master Data: Employee master data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly in relation to payment types, wage types, or tax information.
  Incorrect Wage Type: The wage type used for the special payment may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Upper Limit Income Settings: The settings for upper limit income in the payroll configuration may not be defined or may be incorrect.
  Payroll Period Issues: The payroll period may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in calculating payments.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the payroll schema and ensure that the calculation rules for special payments are correctly configured. This includes checking the relevant wage types and their settings.
  Review Master Data: Ensure that all necessary employee master data is complete and accurate. This includes checking the infotypes related to payroll, such as infotype 0008 (Basic Pay) and infotype 0014 (Recurring Payments/Deductions).
  Validate Wage Types: Confirm that the wage type used for the special payment is correctly defined in the system and is included in the payroll processing.
  Adjust Upper Limit Income Settings: Verify the settings for upper limit income in the payroll configuration. Make sure that the limits are defined and that they align with the company's payroll policies.
  Run Payroll Simulation: If possible, run a payroll simulation to identify where the calculation is failing. This can provide insights into what might be causing the error.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to payroll processing and special payments for additional guidance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide updates to the payroll module.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Testing: After making changes, conduct thorough testing in a development or quality assurance environment before applying changes to the production system.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with an SAP HR consultant or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.