How To Fix HRPSGB_ME257 - The NI limits are not maintained for pay frequency &1

HRPSGB_ME257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_ME - Multiple Employment Errors & Warnings

• Message number: 257

• Message text: The NI limits are not maintained for pay frequency &1

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HRPSGB_ME257 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_ME257 indicates that the National Insurance (NI) limits for a specific pay frequency are not maintained in the system. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing in the UK, where National Insurance contributions are calculated based on earnings and specific thresholds.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the payroll system attempts to process employee data for a pay frequency (e.g., weekly, monthly) for which the NI limits have not been defined. This can happen if:
  
  The NI limits for the relevant pay frequency have not been set up in the system.
  The configuration for National Insurance contributions is incomplete or incorrect.
  There may have been changes in legislation that require updates to the NI limits.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the NI limits are correctly maintained in the SAP system for the relevant pay frequency. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the