How To Fix 5G285 - Neither P46 held or P38A completed should be filled

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 285

• Message text: Neither P46 held or P38A completed should be filled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G285 - Neither P46 held or P38A completed should be filled ?

  The SAP error message 5G285 indicates that neither the P46 (which is typically related to the employee's tax information) nor the P38A (which is related to the employee's payroll information) has been completed or filled out correctly. This error usually arises during payroll processing or when trying to generate tax-related reports.
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Data: The employee's tax information (P46) and payroll information (P38A) are not filled out in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the payroll or tax settings in the SAP system.
  Missing Master Data: The employee master data may be incomplete or missing necessary information related to tax or payroll.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in SAP (usually through transaction codes like PA30).
  Ensure that all relevant fields for P46 and P38A are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Complete P46 and P38A:
  
  If the P46 form is required, ensure that all necessary tax information is entered.
  For P38A, ensure that all payroll-related information is completed.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for payroll and tax reporting in the SAP system. This may require access to the configuration settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the relevant infotypes are correctly set up and that the system is configured to handle the required forms.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific guidance on the P46 and P38A forms and their requirements.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run a test payroll or generate the report again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support:
  
  If the issue continues after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes related to payroll and tax information in SAP, such as Infotype 0002 (Personal Data), Infotype 0008 (Basic Pay), and others that may be relevant.
  Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that your organization complies with local tax regulations, as this may affect how P46 and P38A are filled out.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user attempting to make these changes has the necessary authorizations to edit employee master data.
  
  By addressing the above points, you should be able to resolve the error message 5G285 in SAP.