How To Fix HRPSGB123 - Bar point level &1 reached for personnel number &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB - HR PS Great Britain

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Bar point level &1 reached for personnel number &2

What causes this issue?

A bar point is stored for the employee, valid at the begin date of the
new infotype record.
A check against infotype 'Bar Point Information' (0648) produced a
warning, because the bar point level is reached.

System Response

A warning is issued and the reclassification can be done.

How to fix this error?

Check if your entries are correct.

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 HRPSGB123 - Bar point level &1 reached for personnel number &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPSGB123, which states "Bar point level &1 reached for personnel number &2," is related to the SAP Human Resources (HR) module, specifically in the context of the UK Payroll system. This error typically indicates that a specific bar point (a threshold or limit) has been reached for a particular employee's payroll processing.
  Cause:
  
  
  Bar Point Limit Reached: The error occurs when the payroll processing for an employee has reached a predefined limit (bar point) for a specific payroll period. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The employee has reached the maximum number of allowable payroll runs for a given period.
  There are restrictions on the number of times certain payroll actions can be processed for an employee.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payroll system that define these limits, and they may not be aligned with the actual payroll processing needs.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or processing errors in the payroll system can also lead to this message being triggered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Payroll Configuration: Check the configuration settings related to bar points in the payroll system. Ensure that the limits set are appropriate for your organization's payroll processing needs.
  
  
  Check Employee Payroll History: Review the payroll history for the affected personnel number to understand how many payroll runs have been processed and whether they have reached the limit.
  
  
  Adjust Bar Point Settings: If necessary, adjust the bar point settings in the configuration to allow for additional payroll runs or to reset the limits for the employee.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to HR and payroll processing for specific guidance on handling bar point limits.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists or if you are unsure about making changes to the configuration, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional context on bar point limits in payroll processing.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP HR, such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) or PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation), to investigate the employee's payroll data.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user processing payroll has the appropriate roles and authorizations to make changes to payroll settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the HRPSGB123 error and implement a solution to resolve it.