How To Fix 5N071 - Employee has income code 43; check if it should be replaced by 44

5N071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5N - HR NL: Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools (NL)

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Employee has income code 43; check if it should be replaced by 44

What causes this issue?

In 2005 in infotype <LS>Fiscal Data NL</> (0060), the employee is
assigned income code <LS>Benefit under the Terms of the National Social
Security Assistance Act [Algemene bijstandswet (abbreviated in Dutch to
WWB)] or the Artists' Income Scheme Act [Wet inkomensvoorziening
kunstenaars (abbreviated in Dutch to WIK)] </>(43). In 2006, code 43
will be split into income codes <LS>Benefit under the Terms of the Work
and Social Assistance Act [Wet Werk en bijstand (abbreviated in Dutch to
WWB)</> (43) and <LS>Benefit under the Terms of the Artists' Work and
Income Act [Wet Werk en Inkomen (abbreviated in Dutch to WWIK)]</> (44).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check whether you need to manually replace income code 43 by income code
44.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N071 - Employee has income code 43; check if it should be replaced by 44 ?

  The SAP error message 5N071 indicates that there is an issue with the income code assigned to an employee in the payroll system. Specifically, it suggests that the employee has been assigned income code 43, which may need to be replaced with income code 44. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing, particularly in countries where specific income codes are used for tax reporting or social security contributions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Income Code Assignment: The employee's income code may have been incorrectly assigned or not updated according to the latest regulations or company policies.
  Regulatory Changes: Changes in tax laws or payroll regulations may require a shift from one income code to another.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the payroll system that lead to incorrect income code assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Employee Records: Check the employee's payroll records to confirm the current income code assigned (43) and determine if it