How To Fix 5M006 - You must enter daily/period exemptions for the main tax card

5M006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 006

• Message text: You must enter daily/period exemptions for the main tax card

What causes this issue?

You have indicated a tax card as primary card. It is necessary to
indicate a daily as well as a period exemption for these tax cards.

System Response

The system issues a warning, pointing out what is probably a mistake.
Since under certain circumstances it is actually possible for there to
be no period or daily exemption with a primary card, it is therefore
still possible to make an entry.

How to fix this error?

Check if the employee actually has a primary card without period and
daily exemption.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M006 - You must enter daily/period exemptions for the main tax card ?

  The SAP error message 5M006, which states "You must enter daily/period exemptions for the main tax card," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with tax calculations for employees. This error indicates that the system requires specific tax exemption data to be entered for the employee's main tax card, which is necessary for accurate payroll processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Exemption Data: The primary cause of this error is that the employee's tax card does not have the required daily or period exemptions defined. This can happen if the employee has tax exemptions that need to be recorded but have not been entered into the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the tax settings in the SAP system, leading to the requirement for exemptions not being met.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be mistakes in the employee's master data or tax card information that prevent the