SAP Message 5O657 - You must specify the assessment base for quarterly earnings

Diagnosis
You have recorded a payment that is relevant for the allowed
quarterly earnings. However, you have not made an entry in the fieldAssess. base for quart. earnings.
The following payments are relevant for the allowed quarterly earnings:

  • Voluntary severance pay

  • Pension severance pay

  • Leave compensation or holiday pay

  • These payments are taxed according to par 67 (6) of the Income Tax Law[EStG]. The assessment base for the quarterly earnings is necessary forthis type of taxation.

    System Response
    The system cannot save the infotype record.

    Procedure
    Enter the assessment base for the employee in the field Assess.base for quart. earn. or delete your entries in the fields relevantfor the allowed quarterly earnings.