How To Fix HRPBSDEVAVG526 - Old calculation and new calculation cannot be valid at the same time

HRPBSDEVAVG526 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 526

• Message text: Old calculation and new calculation cannot be valid at the same time

What causes this issue?

The entry into pension in this personnel number is &V1&. In this way,
the regular KEZ and PZ would be calculated according to the old
calculation and the temporarily granted KEZ and PZ would be calculated
according to the new calculation. This is not possible at the same time.

System Response

The calculation is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Remove the temporarily granted KEZ and PZ from the infotypes 0788 and
0789 and calculate them manually (for example, using the infotype 0014).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG526 - Old calculation and new calculation cannot be valid at the same time ?

  The SAP error message HRPBSDEVAVG526, which states "Old calculation and new calculation cannot be valid at the same time," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or benefits administration within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is a conflict between the old and new calculation methods or results for a specific payroll or benefits calculation.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Conflicting Calculation Rules: The error often arises when there are overlapping or conflicting rules for calculating payroll or benefits. For example, if an employee's payroll is being processed with both old and new calculation methods active simultaneously, it can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Changes in configuration settings, such as updates to wage types, calculation schemas, or infotypes, can lead to this error if the system is trying to apply both the old and new rules.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or duplicate entries in the employee's master data or payroll results