How To Fix 5D400 - 400-420: Reserved for reduced working hours and capital formation

5D400 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 400

• Message text: 400-420: Reserved for reduced working hours and capital formation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D400 - 400-420: Reserved for reduced working hours and capital formation ?

  The SAP error message 5D400 with the range 400-420, which states "Reserved for reduced working hours and capital formation," typically relates to issues in the area of payroll processing, particularly in the context of employee time management and wage types.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs when there is a configuration issue or a missing entry in the payroll schema related to reduced working hours or capital formation. It can also arise if the system is trying to process wage types that are not properly defined or are reserved for specific purposes that are not applicable in the current context.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Review the configuration settings for reduced working hours and capital formation in the SAP system. Ensure that the relevant wage types are correctly defined and assigned to the appropriate payroll areas.
  
  
  
  Wage Type Maintenance:
  
  Go to the wage type configuration (transaction code: SM30 or SM31)