How To Fix 5G151 - Employee gave notification late; does not qualify for SMP

5G151 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Employee gave notification late; does not qualify for SMP

What causes this issue?

To qualify for SMP (Statutory Maternity Pay), an employee is required
to give her employer three weeks notice (in writing if necessary) of
her intention to stop work due to pregnancy. In this case, the employee
has not given three weeks notice.

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?

Check that the dates you have entered are correct.

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 5G151 - Employee gave notification late; does not qualify for SMP ?

  The SAP error message 5G151 indicates that an employee has submitted a notification (such as a sick leave or absence) later than the allowed timeframe, which results in them not qualifying for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) or similar benefits. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing and employee absence management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Late Notification: The employee did not notify the employer about their absence (e.g., maternity leave) within the required timeframe set by the organization or statutory regulations.
  Policy Compliance: The organization may have specific policies regarding the timing of notifications for absences that must be adhered to for eligibility for benefits.
  Data Entry Issues: There may be errors in the data entry of the notification dates or the employee's records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Notification Dates: Check the dates of the employee's notification against the organization's policy to confirm if the notification was indeed late.
  Communicate with the Employee: Discuss with the employee to understand the