How To Fix 5K199 - Employer Name &1 for Business No. &2, longer than specification

5K199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Employer Name &1 for Business No. &2, longer than specification

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5K199 - Details

• The SAP error message 5K199 typically indicates that the employer name associated with a specific business number exceeds the allowed character limit defined in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of payroll processing or when submitting reports to regulatory bodies.
  
  Cause:
  
  The employer name entered for the specified business number is longer than the maximum length allowed by the system configuration or regulatory requirements.
  This can occur due to data entry errors, changes in the employer's name that were not updated in the system, or incorrect configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Character Limit: Verify the maximum character limit for the employer name in the relevant SAP configuration or documentation. This limit is often defined by regulatory requirements or system settings.
  
  
  Edit Employer Name: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP where the employer name is maintained (e.g., transaction code PA30 for maintaining employee data).
  Locate the employer name field for the specified business number.
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