How To Fix 5D188 - Notification &1: UI indicator 2 is not valid for reporting period.

5D188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Notification &1: UI indicator 2 is not valid for reporting period.

What causes this issue?

The German Law to Flexibilize the Transition from the Labor Force to
Retirement exempts employers from the payment of unemployment insurance
contributions for employed full pensioners. The exemption applies for a
fixed period for reporting years 2017 to 2021.

System Response

The notification is created with the status With Errors.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5D188 - Details

• The SAP error message 5D188, which states "Notification &1: UI indicator 2 is not valid for reporting period," typically occurs in the context of reporting or data entry in SAP systems, particularly when dealing with notifications or maintenance management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid UI Indicator: The UI indicator (in this case, "2") is not valid for the specified reporting period. This could mean that the indicator is either not set up correctly in the system or is not applicable for the time frame you are trying to report on.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that do not align with the reporting period or the specific notification type.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have entered data incorrectly, leading to the system not recognizing the UI indicator for the given period.
  
  
  Period Locking: The reporting period may be locked for changes, preventing