How To Fix 5L115 - Tax category information read error for pernr & in period & - &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 115

• Message text: Tax category information read error for pernr & in period & - &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5L115 - Tax category information read error for pernr & in period & - & ?

  The SAP error message 5L115 indicates a problem with reading tax category information for a specific personnel number (PERNR) in a given period. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or when generating tax-related reports.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Category Data: The tax category for the specified personnel number may not be maintained in the system for the given period.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of tax categories in the system, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the employee master data or payroll data that prevent the system from retrieving the necessary tax information.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the tax category information for the specified personnel number.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Category Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the IMG under Payroll).
  Ensure that the tax categories are correctly defined and that the necessary entries exist for the specified personnel number and period.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code PA20 or PA30 to check the employee master data for the specified personnel number.
  Verify that the tax category is correctly maintained in the infotype (usually IT 0012 - "Additional Payments" or IT 0207 - "Tax Data").
  
  
  
  Check Payroll Results:
  
  Use transaction code PC00_MXX_CALC (where MXX is your country-specific payroll) to check the payroll results for the specified period.
  Ensure that the payroll was processed correctly and that there are no errors in the payroll log.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the tax category information. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message. There may be patches or updates that resolve known issues.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PA20 / PA30: Display/Change Employee Master Data
  PC00_MXX_CALC: Payroll Calculation
  
  
  Infotypes: 
  
  IT 0012 (Additional Payments)
  IT 0207 (Tax Data)
  
  
  Tables: 
  
  T5ITX (Tax Categories)
  T5UTX (Tax Data)
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 5L115 in SAP.