How To Fix 5G083 - You have selected more than one employer

5G083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 083

• Message text: You have selected more than one employer

What causes this issue?

You have made a selection that covers more than one employer, although
end-of-year reporting should be run on the basis of single separate
employers.

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?

If you wish to run this program for one entire employer, refer to table
T5G51. All payroll areas with the same combination of tax district
number and tax district indicator are considered to be a single
employer.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5G083 - Details

• The SAP error message 5G083, "You have selected more than one employer," typically occurs in the context of HR or payroll processing when a user attempts to perform an action that is restricted to a single employer or company code, but multiple employers or company codes have been selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Selections: The user has selected multiple employers or company codes in a report or transaction where only one is allowed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration setting that restricts certain actions to a single employer.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently selected multiple entries in a dropdown or selection screen.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Selections: Go back to the selection screen and ensure that only one employer or company code is selected. Deselect any additional entries.
  Check Transaction Requirements: Refer to the documentation or help for the specific transaction you are using to confirm whether it allows multiple selections.
  User Training: If this is a recurring