How To Fix 5E031 - Deduction percentage according to table. Enter amount deducted.

5E031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Deduction percentage according to table. Enter amount deducted.

What causes this issue?

For the payment key entered, you must determine the the deduction
percentage using the employee's annual income, as shown in the table.

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?

Please enter the amount deducted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E031 - Deduction percentage according to table. Enter amount deducted. ?

  The SAP error message 5E031 typically relates to issues with the deduction percentage in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the area of payroll or accounting. This error indicates that the system expects a deduction percentage to be defined in the relevant table, but it is not able to find it or the amount deducted is not entered correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Deduction Percentage: The deduction percentage may not be defined in the relevant configuration tables.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the deduction types may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have failed to enter the amount deducted, or the amount entered does not match the expected format.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the deduction settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the IMG - Implementation Guide).
  Ensure that the deduction percentage is defined correctly