How To Fix 5G370 - Previous tax paid must not be negative

5G370 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 370

• Message text: Previous tax paid must not be negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G370 - Previous tax paid must not be negative ?

  The SAP error message 5G370 ("Previous tax paid must not be negative") typically occurs in the context of tax reporting or tax calculation processes within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with tax returns or tax adjustments. This error indicates that the system has detected a negative value for the "previous tax paid" field, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: A user may have inadvertently entered a negative value in the field for previous tax paid.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax configuration settings in the SAP system may not be set up correctly, leading to incorrect calculations or data entries.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues that resulted in negative values being imported.
  Calculation Errors: There may be issues in the logic or formulas used to calculate the previous tax paid, leading to incorrect negative values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Entry: Review the entries made in the relevant