How To Fix 5L055 - When an amount is entered an operation must be specified.

5L055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5L - Messages for Malaysian HRMS.

• Message number: 055

• Message text: When an amount is entered an operation must be specified.

What causes this issue?

If an amount has been entered, one of the six available operations must
be specified in the operations field next to the amount field.

How to fix this error?

Click on the operation field list box and choose one of the options.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5L055 - When an amount is entered an operation must be specified. ?

  The SAP error message 5L055, which states "When an amount is entered an operation must be specified," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or postings where an amount is being entered without a corresponding operation or activity type being specified. This error is common in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A user attempts to enter a monetary amount in a transaction (such as a cost center, internal order, or project) without specifying the operation or activity type that the amount is associated with.
  The system requires a clear link between the amount and the operation to ensure proper accounting and reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify the Operation: Ensure that you enter the appropriate operation or activity type when entering the amount. This could involve selecting the correct cost element, internal order, or project that corresponds to the financial