How To Fix 5K012 - Enter lieu of percent

5K012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Enter lieu of percent

What causes this issue?

You have selected the Tax Method which requires you to enter the
percent of tax to be deducted from the employee. Note this method
overrides the standard tax formula & only this tax percent is deducted
from the employee's Federal taxable earnings.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K012 - Enter lieu of percent ?

  The SAP error message 5K012 ("Enter lieu of percent") typically occurs in the context of pricing or condition records in SAP, particularly when dealing with pricing procedures or condition types that require a specific format for input values.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  A user is trying to enter a value in a field that expects a percentage, but the input is not in the correct format.
  The system is expecting a specific type of input (like a percentage) but receives a different type (like a whole number or a decimal).
  The field may be configured to accept only certain types of values, and the input does not meet those criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Input Format: Ensure that you are entering the value in the correct format. If the field expects a percentage, make sure to enter it as a percentage (e.g., 10 for 10%).
  Review Field Configuration: If