How To Fix HRPBSDEVAVG498 - No severance payment may be defined for this legal basis.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 498

• Message text: No severance payment may be defined for this legal basis.

What causes this issue?

For legal basis &V1&, the severance pay amount and date of incoming
payment may not be defined.

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?

Delete the entries in fields <ZK>Received Sever. Pay</>, the
corresponding currency field, and in field <ZK>Incoming Payment</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG498 - No severance payment may be defined for this legal basis. ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG498, which states "No severance payment may be defined for this legal basis," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with severance payments.
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Legal Basis Configuration: The legal basis for severance payments is not properly configured in the system. Each country or region may have specific legal requirements regarding severance payments, and if these are not set up correctly, the system will not allow the processing of severance payments.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The employee's data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly in relation to their employment status or the legal basis for their severance payment.
  
  
  Payroll Schema Issues: There may be issues with the payroll schema or the rules defined for calculating severance payments, which could lead to the system not recognizing the legal basis.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Legal Basis Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the legal basis in the SAP system (transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that the legal basis for severance payments is defined correctly and is active.
  Verify that the necessary settings for the specific country or region are in place.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data to ensure that all relevant fields are filled out correctly, especially those related to employment status and legal basis.
  Make sure that the employee is eligible for severance payments based on their employment history and the applicable legal basis.
  
  
  
  Examine Payroll Schema:
  
  Review the payroll schema and the rules related to severance payments. Ensure that the schema is correctly set up to handle severance payments for the defined legal basis.
  If necessary, consult with a payroll expert or SAP consultant to adjust the schema or rules.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll to see if the error persists. This will help confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to the specific error message for additional guidance and troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common problems.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed. Other users may have encountered the same error and can provide insights or solutions.
  SAP Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRPBSDEVAVG498 error in your SAP system.