How To Fix 5K040 - Additional tax is not a multiple of five dollars

5K040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Additional tax is not a multiple of five dollars

What causes this issue?

The additional tax amount in dollars is not a multiple of five.

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?

Please enter an additional tax amount that is a multiple of five.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K040 - Additional tax is not a multiple of five dollars ?

  The SAP error message 5K040, which states "Additional tax is not a multiple of five dollars," typically occurs in the context of tax calculations in SAP systems, particularly in the United States where certain tax regulations require that tax amounts be rounded to the nearest five cents.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the additional tax amount calculated by the system does not conform to the required rounding rules. Specifically, it indicates that the additional tax amount is not a multiple of five cents, which is a requirement for certain tax types in the U.S. tax system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration: Review the tax configuration settings in your SAP system. Ensure that the tax calculation settings are correctly configured to round tax amounts to the nearest five cents.
  
  
  Adjust Tax Amounts: If you have control over the tax amounts being entered, ensure that they are adjusted