How To Fix 3E001 - Please enter either (Contribution % &1) or (Contr. Amount &2) &3

3E001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3E - Vorgesehen für neue Länderentwicklungen HR

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Please enter either (Contribution % &1) or (Contr. Amount &2) &3

What causes this issue?

You made entries in fields which are not compatible with entries made
in other fields.

System Response

You cannot make entries in the following fields at the same time:
Employee contribution amount and percentage
Company contribution amount and percentage
Company contribution amount/percentage and company contribution factor

How to fix this error?

Enter an employee contribution amount or percentage and either a
company contribution amount, percentage or factor.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3E001 - Please enter either (Contribution % &1) or (Contr. Amount &2) &3 ?

  The SAP error message 3E001 typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when entering data related to employee contributions, such as social security or pension contributions. The message indicates that the system requires either a contribution percentage or a contribution amount to be entered, but neither has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  Both the contribution percentage and the contribution amount fields are left blank.
  The system expects at least one of these fields to be filled in to proceed with the payroll calculation or data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that at least one of the following fields is filled out:
  
  Contribution Percentage: Enter a valid percentage value in the designated field.
  Contribution Amount: Enter a valid monetary amount in the designated field.
  
  Steps to Resolve:
  
  Check the Input Fields: Go to the relevant transaction or screen where the error occurred and check the fields for contribution percentage and contribution amount.
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