How To Fix 5M161 - Exemption entries & cannot have decimals. Round up/down to &.

5M161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Exemption entries & cannot have decimals. Round up/down to &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M161 - Exemption entries & cannot have decimals. Round up/down to &. ?

  The SAP error message 5M161 indicates that there is an issue with exemption entries in a transaction where decimal values are not allowed. This typically occurs in scenarios involving tax calculations, where certain fields are expected to contain whole numbers rather than decimal values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Decimal Values: The error arises when a user attempts to enter a value with decimals in a field that only accepts whole numbers. This is common in tax exemption entries where the system expects integer values.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may not allow for decimal entries in specific fields related to tax exemptions or similar financial entries.
  Data Entry Error: Users may inadvertently enter decimal values when they should be entering whole numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the values being entered in the relevant fields. Ensure that all entries are whole numbers without any decimal points.
  Rounding: If the values need to be rounded, you can either round them up