How To Fix RP146 - The calculated annual salary is too high

RP146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 146

• Message text: The calculated annual salary is too high

What causes this issue?

The calculated annual salary is &V1& &V2&. It contains more digits
than can be stored in the 'annual salary' field.

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?

Make sure your entry is correct.
If the field is really too short, please contact SAP.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP146 - The calculated annual salary is too high ?

  The SAP error message RP146, which states "The calculated annual salary is too high," typically occurs during payroll processing when the system determines that the annual salary for an employee exceeds a predefined limit. This limit is often set to ensure compliance with legal regulations or company policies regarding salary caps.
  Causes:
  
  Salary Configuration: The annual salary may exceed the maximum allowable limit set in the payroll configuration.
  Incorrect Master Data: The employee's master data (such as infotype 0008 - Basic Pay) may contain incorrect or inflated salary figures.
  Payroll Schema: The payroll schema may have specific rules or thresholds that trigger this error when certain conditions are met.
  Currency Issues: If the salary is being calculated in a different currency, conversion rates may lead to inflated values.
  Overtime or Bonuses: If overtime or bonuses are incorrectly calculated or added to the base salary, it may push the total annual salary above the limit.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Review Employee Master