How To Fix 5E158 - Specify country of residence for non-resident expatriate

5E158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Specify country of residence for non-resident expatriate

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E158 - Specify country of residence for non-resident expatriate ?

  The SAP error message 5E158, "Specify country of residence for non-resident expatriate," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or employee data management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires a country of residence to be specified for an employee who is classified as a non-resident expatriate.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The employee's master data does not have a specified country of residence, which is necessary for tax calculations and compliance.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to handle expatriate employees, leading to missing fields or incorrect data requirements.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, where the country of residence was not filled in.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in the SAP system (usually through transaction codes like PA30).
  Verify that the "Country of Residence" field is filled in correctly for