How To Fix 5D824 - Could not determine output month of employment tax statement (RC &1)

5D824 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 824

• Message text: Could not determine output month of employment tax statement (RC &1)

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine the output month of the earnings tax
statement.
The error code (RC) specifies the cause of the error:
Infotype 0001: Check whether infotype 0001 has been created for the
employee.
Feature DSTLB: Check whether this feature is free from errors.
Invalid values in feature DSTLB: Maintain a valid value in this
feature.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D824 - Could not determine output month of employment tax statement (RC &1) ?

  The SAP error message 5D824 indicates that the system could not determine the output month for the employment tax statement. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing and tax reporting in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Missing Configuration: The payroll or tax reporting configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the system's inability to determine the output month.
  Incorrect Data: There may be incorrect or incomplete data in the employee's payroll records or tax information.
  Period End Processing: The error might occur if the payroll period has not been closed properly or if there are inconsistencies in the payroll periods.
  Customizations: If there are custom developments or modifications in the payroll process, they might interfere with the standard processing logic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the payroll and tax reporting configurations are correctly set up in the system. This