How To Fix 5G298 - No P14' were produced; an XML submission is not possible

5G298 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 298

• Message text: No P14' were produced; an XML submission is not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G298 - No P14' were produced; an XML submission is not possible ?

  The SAP error message "5G298 No P14' were produced; an XML submission is not possible" typically occurs in the context of the South African tax reporting process, particularly when dealing with the submission of employee tax certificates (ETCs) to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). This error indicates that the system did not generate any P14 certificates, which are necessary for the XML submission.
  Causes:
  
  No Data for P14 Generation: There may be no employees with the necessary payroll data for the specified period, meaning that no P14 certificates can be generated.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used for generating the P14s may be incorrect, leading to no records being found.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the payroll or tax reporting settings in SAP.
  Missing Payroll Runs: If payroll has not been processed for the relevant period, no P14s will be generated.
  Employee Status: Employees may not be active or