How To Fix 5M539 - No valid danish tax infotype found (IT 72) for the selection date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 539

• Message text: No valid danish tax infotype found (IT 72) for the selection date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M539 - No valid danish tax infotype found (IT 72) for the selection date ?

  The SAP error message 5M539, which states "No valid Danish tax infotype found (IT 72) for the selection date," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or when trying to access employee tax information in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid entry in the Danish tax infotype (IT 72) for the specified date.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Infotype Record: The most common cause is that there is no record in Infotype 72 (Danish Tax Data) for the employee for the date being processed. This could happen if the employee has not been assigned any tax information or if the record has not been created or maintained properly.
  
  
  Incorrect Date: The selection date used in the payroll run or report may not correspond to a valid period for which tax information is available.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in data entry, such as incorrect employee numbers or dates.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the tax infotype or the payroll schema that prevents the system from retrieving the necessary data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype 72: Go to the employee's master data and check if Infotype 72 (Danish Tax Data) has been maintained for the relevant date. If it is missing, you will need to create or update the record.
  
  Use transaction code PA30 to access the employee's data.
  Enter the employee number and select Infotype 72.
  If no record exists for the required date, create a new entry.
  
  
  
  Verify Dates: Ensure that the date you are using for the payroll run or report is within the range of valid tax records for the employee.
  
  
  Review Payroll Configuration: If the infotype is correctly maintained but the error persists, check the payroll configuration to ensure that it is set up correctly to read the tax infotype.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on maintaining tax infotypes in the Danish payroll context.
  
  
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who specializes in payroll and tax configurations.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotype 72 (Danish Tax Data): This infotype is used to store tax-related information for employees in Denmark, including tax rates and deductions.
  Payroll Processing: Understanding the payroll process in SAP and how infotypes interact can help in troubleshooting similar issues.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the 5M539 error message in SAP.