How To Fix 5G671 - Entered duration of tax credit award is more than standard length

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 671

• Message text: Entered duration of tax credit award is more 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 more 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 5G671 - Entered duration of tax credit award is more than standard length ?

  The SAP error message 5G671 indicates that the entered duration of a tax credit award exceeds the standard length defined in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of managing tax credits or incentives within the SAP system, particularly in modules related to financial accounting or tax management.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the duration you have entered for the tax credit award is longer than what is allowed by the system's configuration. Each tax credit award has a predefined standard length, and if the entered duration exceeds this limit, the system will trigger this error message.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Standard Length Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for tax credit awards in your SAP system. This can usually be found in the customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for tax credit management and check the standard duration settings.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Duration:
  
  If the duration you entered is indeed longer than the allowed standard length, you will need to adjust it to fit within the permissible limits.
  Ensure that the new duration aligns with the business requirements and complies with any relevant regulations.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any documentation or guidelines provided by your organization regarding tax credit awards to ensure compliance with internal policies.
  
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support:
  
  If you believe the standard length should be adjusted or if you need further assistance, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP notes for any known issues or updates related to this error.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, test the entry again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes that may help in managing tax credit awards, such as:
  
  SPRO: Customizing settings
  SE11: Data dictionary to check table definitions
  SE80: Object Navigator for development and debugging
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any updates or patches related to tax credit management that may address this error.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to make changes to tax credit configurations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5G671 and successfully manage tax credit awards in your SAP system.