How To Fix 5J216 - YEA calculates neither spouse special deduction nor spouse deduction

5J216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5J - Error messages HR Master Data Japan

• Message number: 216

• Message text: YEA calculates neither spouse special deduction nor spouse deduction

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5J216 - Details

• The SAP error message 5J216, which states "YEA calculates neither spouse special deduction nor spouse deduction," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with tax calculations for employees who are married or have a spouse.
  
  Cause:
  This error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll schema or the tax calculation rules may not be set up correctly to account for spouse deductions or special deductions.
  Missing Data: The employee's master data may be incomplete or incorrect. For example, the marital status may not be properly defined, or the spouse's income information may be missing.
  Tax Class Issues: The employee may not be assigned the correct tax class that allows for spouse deductions.
  Legal Changes: Changes in tax laws or regulations that affect how spouse deductions are calculated may not have been updated in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Ensure that