How To Fix 5C180 - FAK & is not allowed due to type &

5C180 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 180

• Message text: FAK & is not allowed due to type &

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Cantons for family equalization fund must always be of type KA.
Company rules and federal rules are of type FI or BU and are stored
at personnel subarea level as a FAK company rule.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C180 - FAK & is not allowed due to type & ?

  The SAP error message "5C180 FAK & is not allowed due to type &" typically indicates that there is an issue with the type of document or transaction you are trying to process in the SAP system. This error often arises in the context of financial accounting (FI) or controlling (CO) modules, where certain types of documents or transactions are restricted based on their configuration or the business rules set in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type you are trying to use may not be allowed for the specific transaction you are attempting to perform. This could be due to configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict certain document types for specific operations.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules that prevent the use of certain document types for specific transactions.
  
  
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations