How To Fix RP955 - Employer contribution is greater than overall premium

RP955 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 955

• Message text: Employer contribution is greater than overall premium

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP955 - Employer contribution is greater than overall premium ?

  The SAP error message RP955, which states "Employer contribution is greater than overall premium," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing within the SAP HR module, particularly when dealing with social insurance contributions or similar payroll deductions.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the employer's contribution to a specific fund (like health insurance, pension, etc.) exceeds the total premium that is supposed to be paid for that employee. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The contribution rates for the employer and employee may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect data entered for the employee's salary, contribution rates, or other relevant payroll parameters.
  Changes in Legislation: If there have been recent changes in the law regarding contribution rates, the system may not be updated accordingly.
  Payroll Calculation Issues: There may be issues in the payroll calculation logic that lead to incorrect values being computed.
  
  
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