How To Fix 5M306 - Person rejected: & no negative amount/unit expected: Contact SAP!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 306

• Message text: Person rejected: & no negative amount/unit expected: Contact SAP!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M306 - Person rejected: & no negative amount/unit expected: Contact SAP! ?

  The SAP error message 5M306 indicates that a person (or employee) has been rejected due to a negative amount or unit being processed in a context where it is not expected. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing, time management, or other financial transactions where negative values are not allowed.
  Cause:
  
  
  Negative Amounts: The error usually occurs when there is an attempt to process a negative amount for a wage type or a unit that does not support negative values. This could happen due to incorrect data entry, such as entering a negative value for a bonus or deduction that should only be positive.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of wage types or units in the SAP system may not allow for negative values. This could be due to settings in the payroll schema or the specific wage type configuration.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to negative values being entered where they are not appropriate.
  
  
  Incorrect Time Evaluation: If time evaluation is incorrectly set up, it may lead to negative time entries being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Data Entry: Check the entries for the employee in question. Ensure that no negative amounts or units have been entered where they are not allowed. Correct any erroneous entries.
  
  
  Check Wage Type Configuration: Review the configuration of the wage types involved. Ensure that the wage types are set up correctly in the payroll schema and that they allow for the expected values. If a wage type should allow negative values, you may need to adjust its configuration.
  
  
  Consult Payroll Schema: If the error is related to payroll processing, review the payroll schema to ensure that it is correctly configured to handle the specific wage types and amounts.
  
  
  Run Time Evaluation: If applicable, run the time evaluation again to ensure that all time entries are processed correctly and that no negative values are being generated.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be necessary to contact SAP support for further assistance. Provide them with the error message details and any relevant transaction data for a more in-depth analysis.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may want to check transactions like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PT60 (Time Evaluation), or PC00_MXX_CALC (Payroll Calculation) depending on the context of the error.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files related to payroll processing and wage type configuration for more detailed guidance.
  User Forums: Consider checking SAP community forums or user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.