How To Fix 5M330 - Day/period exemptions are not permitted for primary cards only

5M330 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 330

• Message text: Day/period exemptions are not permitted for primary cards only

What causes this issue?

You have tried to enter a period exemption or day exemption, even
though the tax card in question is not a primary tax card.

System Response

The system displays an error message to indicate that the data you have
entered is inconsistent. You are required to solve this error.

How to fix this error?

Either change the type of card, or delete the day or period exemption.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M330 - Day/period exemptions are not permitted for primary cards only ?

  The SAP error message 5M330, which states "Day/period exemptions are not permitted for primary cards only," typically occurs in the context of SAP's time management or payroll modules, particularly when dealing with time evaluation or absence management.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to apply day or period exemptions to a primary card (such as a time evaluation or absence record) that does not allow for such exemptions. In SAP, primary cards are often used to represent the main time data for an employee, and certain configurations or settings may restrict the use of exemptions for these records.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to time management and absence management. Ensure that the settings for primary cards allow for exemptions if that is the intended functionality.
  
  
  
  Review Time Evaluation Schema:
  
  Examine the time evaluation schema being used. Ensure that