How To Fix 5E027 - Payment key $ is not allowed in this infotype.

5E027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5E - Error messages for Spanish infotypes module pools

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Payment key $ is not allowed in this infotype.

What causes this issue?

You have entered a payment key that is not permitted in the 'Additional
income' infotype (090).

System Response

Error message.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a valid payment key. To do so, use the data field F4 help.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E027 - Payment key $ is not allowed in this infotype. ?

  The SAP error message 5E027 indicates that a specific payment key is not allowed in the infotype you are trying to process. This error typically occurs in the context of payroll or employee payment processing, where certain payment keys are restricted based on configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Payment Key: The payment key you are trying to use is not defined or is not allowed for the specific infotype (e.g., infotype 0008 for basic pay).
  Configuration Settings: The payment key may be restricted in the configuration settings of the payroll module. This could be due to the payment key being marked as inactive or not assigned to the relevant infotype.
  Infotype Restrictions: Certain infotypes may have specific payment keys that are permitted, and using an invalid key will trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Payment Key: Verify that the payment key you are using is valid and correctly configured in the system. You can do this by checking