How To Fix HRPBSDEVAVG473 - Maintenance payment (&1) cannot be calculated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 473

• Message text: Maintenance payment (&1) cannot be calculated

What causes this issue?

The maintenance payment (&V1&) cannot be calculated automatically.

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 maintenance payment as a manual pension payment for this
pension recipient.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG473 - Maintenance payment (&1) cannot be calculated ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG473, which states "Maintenance payment (&1) cannot be calculated," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or benefits administration within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to compute a maintenance payment for a specific employee or payroll period due to various potential issues.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for maintenance payments may not be set up correctly in the system. This could include missing wage types, absence types, or other relevant settings.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the employee's master data or payroll data that prevent the calculation from being completed.
  
  
  Incorrect Infotypes: The relevant infotypes (e.g., infotype 0008 for basic pay, infotype 0014 for recurring payments) may not be correctly maintained or may have missing entries.
  
  
  Payroll Control Record Issues: The payroll control record may not be set up correctly for the period in