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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.

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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 you are a system administrator or have access to configuration settings, check the settings in the Travel Management module to ensure that the requirement for entering both fields is correctly configured. This may involve reviewing the settings in the customizing transaction (SPRO).
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files related to travel management for any specific guidelines on entering travel costs and means of transport.
  
  
  User Training: If this error is common among users, consider providing training or guidance on how to properly enter travel expenses in the system.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists and you cannot identify the cause, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP for travel management, such as PR05 (Travel Expenses), TRIP (Travel Management), and others.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any updates or fixes related to travel management errors.
  User Roles: Ensure that users have the appropriate roles and authorizations to enter travel costs and means of transport.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5D216 and successfully enter travel costs and means of transport in SAP.