How To Fix 5D716 - Maintain the employer from the other legal area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Maintain the employer from the other legal area

What causes this issue?

You entered an income threshold deficit for disruptive events for a
legal area that differs from the current employer's legal area (from
infotype 0001) on the key date. However, you did not enter a personnel
(sub)area in the "Employer Assignment" field.

System Response

In a disruptive event, the value credit that is used to calculate
contributions for the income threshold deficit for disruptive events of
the other legal area must be reported under a company number from that
legal area. To do so, you have to enter an appropriate personnel
(sub)area in infotype 0123.

How to fix this error?

Enter a personnel (sub)area under "Employer Assignment" that has the
same legal area as the specified income threshold deficit for disruptive
events.

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 5D716 - Maintain the employer from the other legal area ?

  The SAP error message 5D716, "Maintain the employer from the other legal area," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or employee management when there is an issue related to the employer's legal area configuration. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary employer data for the specified legal area, which is essential for processing payroll or other HR-related functions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The employer's data for the specified legal area may not be maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Legal Area Assignment: The employee may be assigned to a legal area that does not have a corresponding employer defined in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the configuration of the employer or legal area settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employer Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction).
  Ensure that the employer is correctly defined for the legal area in question.
  If the employer is missing, create a new employer entry for the legal area.
  
  
  
  Verify Employee Assignment:
  
  Check the employee's master data to ensure that they are assigned to the correct legal area.
  If the employee is incorrectly assigned, update their legal area assignment.
  
  
  
  Review Legal Area Settings:
  
  Ensure that all necessary settings for the legal area are correctly configured, including tax settings, payroll areas, and other relevant parameters.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on maintaining employer data and legal area configurations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test run of the payroll or relevant process to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) or SPRO (Customizing) to access the relevant settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional troubleshooting steps or patches.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to employer and legal area configurations.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in SAP HR/Payroll configurations.