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

5L115 - Overview

• 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