How To Fix 5L303 - Off-cycle payment: Please key in payment date.

5L303 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 303

• Message text: Off-cycle payment: Please key in payment date.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5L303 - Off-cycle payment: Please key in payment date. ?

  The SAP error message 5L303 ("Off-cycle payment: Please key in payment date") typically occurs when you are trying to process an off-cycle payment in the SAP system without specifying a payment date. This error is common in payroll processing when you need to make adjustments or payments outside of the regular payroll cycle.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system requires a payment date to be entered for off-cycle payments. Off-cycle payments are those that are processed outside of the regular payroll schedule, such as for bonuses, corrections, or other special payments. If the payment date is not provided, the system cannot proceed with the payment processing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to enter a valid payment date for the off-cycle payment. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Off-Cycle Payment Screen: Navigate to the transaction where you are processing the off-cycle payment (e.g., using transaction code