How To Fix HRPSGB185 - Part-time salary and full-time annual salary rate are inconsistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB - HR PS Great Britain

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Part-time salary and full-time annual salary rate are inconsistent

What causes this issue?

One of the following situations has occured:
the part-time salary amount exceeds annual salary rate
the person is a full-time employee and part-time salary has been
entered
the person is in multiple employment, the annual salary rates of these
employments are different. Part-time salary of this employee must be 1,
but a different value has been entered.
The entry is not allowed.

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?

Change the amount of part-time salary or annual salary rate entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPSGB185 - Part-time salary and full-time annual salary rate are inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message HRPSGB185 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the part-time salary and the full-time annual salary rate for an employee. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or employee data management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The part-time salary and full-time salary rates may have been entered incorrectly in the employee's master data.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the payroll schema or the way salary calculations are set up in the system.
  Contractual Changes: Changes in the employee's contract (e.g., moving from full-time to part-time) may not have been properly reflected in the system.
  Inconsistent Salary Calculation: The system may be calculating the part-time salary based on an incorrect full-time salary rate.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Employee Master Data: Check the employee's master data in the SAP system (infotypes such as IT0008 - Basic Pay) to ensure that both the part-time salary and full-time salary rates are entered correctly and consistently.
  Adjust Salary Rates: If discrepancies are found, adjust the part-time salary or the full-time salary rate to ensure they are consistent with each other.
  Check Payroll Configuration: Review the payroll configuration settings to ensure that the salary calculations are set up correctly. This may involve checking the payroll schema and rules.
  Run Consistency Checks: Use SAP tools to run consistency checks on employee data to identify and rectify any inconsistencies.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling this error message.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes such as IT0008 (Basic Pay) and IT0000 (Actions) to understand how salary data is structured.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the appropriate permissions to make changes to employee salary data.
  Testing: After making changes, run a test payroll to ensure that the error does not reoccur and that the salary calculations are correct.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with an SAP HCM expert or your organization's SAP support team for further assistance.