How To Fix 5G019 - Employee does not have a Contracted-Out category code

5G019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Employee does not have a Contracted-Out category code

What causes this issue?

If the employee has a Contracted-Out category code, NIC can be claimed
at the equivalent Not-Contracted-Out rate. However, this employee does
not have a Contracted-Out category code.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G019 - Employee does not have a Contracted-Out category code ?

  The SAP error message 5G019, which states "Employee does not have a Contracted-Out category code," typically occurs in the context of HR and payroll processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that the employee record does not have the necessary classification or category code that is required for processing certain payroll functions, particularly for contracted-out employees.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The employee's master data may not have been fully maintained, specifically the Contracted-Out category code.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system configuration for employee categories may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of the required category code.
  Employee Status: The employee may not be in a status that allows for the assignment of a Contracted-Out category code.
  Data Migration Issues: If the employee data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues during the migration process that resulted in missing or incorrect data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in