How To Fix 5D216 - Enter the travel costs and means of transport together

5D216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Enter the travel costs and means of transport together

What causes this issue?

Data that is needed, for example, to calculate the possible tax-free
amount, is missing for the specified travel costs.

How to fix this error?

Enter the relevant means of transport.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D216 - Enter the travel costs and means of transport together ?

  The SAP error message 5D216, which states "Enter the travel costs and means of transport together," typically occurs in the context of travel management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires both travel costs and the means of transport to be entered simultaneously for a travel expense report or a travel request.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A user attempts to enter travel costs without specifying the means of transport.
  The means of transport is specified without corresponding travel costs.
  There is a configuration issue in the travel management module that requires both fields to be filled out together.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that both the travel costs and the means of transport are filled out in the relevant fields. If you are entering travel costs, make sure to also select the appropriate means of transport (e.g., car, train, airplane).
  
  
  Review Configuration: If