How To Fix PSSC_NET097 - Gross payment amount must conform to entitl./reduction process category

PSSC_NET097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSSC_NET - Net Calculation

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Gross payment amount must conform to entitl./reduction process category

What causes this issue?

The gross payment amount does not conform to the
<DS:DE.PSSC_PROCESS_CATEGORY>gross payment item process category</> for
the entitlement or reduction.
In the case of gross payment amounts triggered by entitlements, the
amount must not be negative.
In the case of gross payment amounts triggered by reductions, the amount
must not be negative in case of underpayments and overpayments.

System Response

The gross payment item cannot be processed, and the net calculation
fails for the entire net calculation unit.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The problem has probably been caused by a problem in one of the areas
that precede the net calculation, such as the SAP CRM user interface. If
the problem has not been caused by caseworker-specific adjustments,
contact SAP with the details of the error.
The gross payment document which triggered the net calculation has the
version ID &V1&. The gross payment item has the item ID (key) &V2& valid
for &V3&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSSC_NET097 - Gross payment amount must conform to entitl./reduction process category ?

  The SAP error message PSSC_NET097, which states "Gross payment amount must conform to entitlement/reduction process category," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or financial transactions where there are specific rules governing how payments are calculated and processed.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Payment Amount: The gross payment amount being processed does not align with the expected values defined in the entitlement or reduction process category. This could be due to manual entry errors or incorrect calculations.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the entitlement/reduction process may not be set up correctly in the SAP system. This includes the rules that govern how gross payments are calculated based on various parameters.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the employee's entitlements or deductions, leading to a mismatch in the expected gross payment amount.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The employee master data or