How To Fix 5G874 - No valid NI categories found in NI Categories table (V_T5G42)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 874

• Message text: No valid NI categories found in NI Categories table (V_T5G42)

What causes this issue?

The table <LS>HR-GB: National Insurance Categories</> (V_T5G42)
contains the valid NI categories.

System Response

If this table is empty, creating or changing infotype <LS>National
Insurance GB</> (0069) records is not possible. In addition, reports
that use this table to determine if an NI category is valid will issue
error messages.

How to fix this error?

Determine why there are no entires in this table. Contact SAP if you
need help re-populating the table.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G874 - No valid NI categories found in NI Categories table (V_T5G42) ?

  The SAP error message 5G874: No valid NI categories found in NI Categories table (V_T5G42) typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with National Insurance (NI) contributions in the UK payroll module. This error indicates that the system cannot find any valid National Insurance categories in the specified table, which is essential for processing payroll correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Entries: The NI Categories table (V_T5G42) may not have any entries or may not have the necessary entries for the employee's NI category.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for NI categories may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the NI categories may not have been transferred correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the NI categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check NI Categories Table:
  
  Go to transaction code SE16N or SE11 and enter the table name T5G42.
  Verify if there are