How To Fix 5G670 - Entered duration of tax credit award is less than standard length

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 670

• Message text: Entered duration of tax credit award is less than standard length

What causes this issue?

Tax credits are normally issued for 26 weeks. The end date you have
entered for the tax credit is less than 182 days after the start
date.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G670 - Entered duration of tax credit award is less than standard length ?

  The SAP error message 5G670 indicates that the entered duration of a tax credit award is shorter than the standard length defined in the system. This error typically arises in the context of tax credit management within SAP, particularly when dealing with tax credit awards that have specific duration requirements.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the duration you have entered for the tax credit award does not meet the minimum length requirement set in the system. Each tax credit award may have a predefined standard duration, and if the entered duration is less than this standard, the system will trigger this error message.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Standard Duration: Review the standard duration for the specific tax credit award you are trying to enter. This information can usually be found in the configuration settings for tax credits in SAP.
  
  
  Adjust Entered Duration: Modify the duration you have entered for the tax credit award to meet or exceed the standard length. Ensure that the new duration complies with the requirements set in the system.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the standard duration or how to adjust it, refer to the SAP documentation or user manuals related to tax credit management.
  
  
  Contact Support: If you continue to experience issues or if the standard duration seems incorrect, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or system administrator for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Configuration Settings: The standard duration for tax credit awards is typically configured in the SAP system. You may need access to the configuration settings to view or modify these parameters.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to tax credit awards and their durations.
  Testing: After making adjustments, test the entry again to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the error message 5G670 and successfully enter the tax credit award with the correct duration.