How To Fix RP367 - Negative amounts are not allowed for deduction wage types

RP367 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 367

• Message text: Negative amounts are not allowed for deduction wage types

What causes this issue?

The amount of a deduction wage type should be positive in the specific
application. You have entered a negative amount for a deduction wage
type.

How to fix this error?

Check the amounts for the deduction wage types specified. Deduction
wage types are displayed with operation indicator 'A'.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP367 - Negative amounts are not allowed for deduction wage types ?

  The SAP error message RP367 "Negative amounts are not allowed for deduction wage types" typically occurs during payroll processing when there is an attempt to process a deduction wage type with a negative amount. This situation can arise in various scenarios, such as when an employee's deductions are incorrectly configured or when there is an error in the payroll calculation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The wage type for deductions is configured to only accept positive amounts. If a negative amount is being processed, it will trigger this error.
  Payroll Calculation Errors: There may be an issue in the payroll calculation logic that results in a deduction being calculated as a negative value.
  Manual Entry Errors: If payroll data is entered manually, there may be a mistake where a deduction is incorrectly entered as a negative value.
  Retroactive Accounting: In cases of retroactive payroll adjustments, a deduction may inadvertently be calculated as negative due to adjustments in