How To Fix 5J457 - No residence tax was withheld for this employee in period &1 of year &2.

5J457 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 457

• Message text: No residence tax was withheld for this employee in period &1 of year &2.

What causes this issue?

According to the payroll results of the evaluated period &V1& in year
&V2& no residence tax was withheld for this employee.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5J457 - Details

• The SAP error message 5J457 indicates that no residence tax was withheld for a specific employee during a specified period and year. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing, particularly in countries where residence tax is applicable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Configuration: The employee may not have the necessary tax configuration set up in their master data. This could include missing residence tax information or incorrect tax classification.
  Incorrect Payroll Settings: The payroll settings for the employee may not be configured to withhold residence tax.
  Tax Authority Changes: Changes in tax regulations or updates from tax authorities may not have been reflected in the system.
  Employee Status: The employee may have been on leave, or their employment status may have changed, affecting tax withholding.
  Period-Specific Issues: The error may occur if the employee was not subject to residence tax for that specific period due to exemptions or other reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Verify the