How To Fix 5M492 - Extra payments (&) exceed 99999, cannot be sent to DMF

5M492 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 492

• Message text: Extra payments (&) exceed 99999, cannot be sent to DMF

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M492 - Extra payments (&) exceed 99999, cannot be sent to DMF ?

  The SAP error message 5M492 indicates that there are extra payments that exceed the limit of 99,999, which cannot be sent to the DMF (Data Management Framework). This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or financial transactions where there are additional payments that exceed the defined threshold.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Extra Payments: The primary cause of this error is that the total amount of extra payments (such as bonuses, overtime, or other additional compensations) for an employee exceeds the maximum limit of 99,999.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have configuration settings that limit the amount of extra payments that can be processed or sent to the DMF.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be data entry errors where the extra payments have been incorrectly recorded or calculated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Extra Payments: Check the extra payments recorded for the employee in question. Ensure that the total does not exceed 99,999. If it does, consider splitting the