How To Fix 5G097 - Negative car price and full car benefit not allowed: values set to zero

5G097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Negative car price and full car benefit not allowed: values set to zero

What causes this issue?

The total sum of the car list price plus accessories less capital
contributions by the employee is negative. However, the car price and
full car benefit are not allowed to be negative.

System Response

The car price and full car benefit will be set to zero.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G097 - Negative car price and full car benefit not allowed: values set to zero ?

  The SAP error message 5G097 indicates that there is an issue with the pricing of a car benefit in the context of employee benefits or vehicle management. Specifically, the error states that a negative car price and full car benefit are not allowed, and as a result, the values have been set to zero.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Car Price: This error typically arises when the system encounters a negative value for the car price. This could happen due to incorrect data entry, configuration issues, or a calculation error in the pricing logic.
  Full Car Benefit: The system may be configured to not allow a full car benefit when the car price is negative. This is a business rule that prevents the assignment of benefits that do not make sense financially.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Entry: Review the entries related to the car benefit and ensure that the car price is entered correctly. Look for any negative values