How To Fix 5N871 - Please enter a unit for this special provision

5N871 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 871

• Message text: Please enter a unit for this special provision

What causes this issue?

You have not entered a unit for this subtype record. This is, however,
necessary for <LS>Pension Severance </>(0001) and <LS>Deferred Wage
</>(0003).

System Response

The infotype record cannot be stored.

How to fix this error?

Enter a unit and save the record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N871 - Please enter a unit for this special provision ?

  The SAP error message 5N871 ("Please enter a unit for this special provision") typically occurs in the context of financial or logistics transactions where a special provision or condition is being applied, but the system requires a unit of measure to be specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A special provision (like a discount, tax, or other financial adjustment) is being entered without a corresponding unit of measure.
  The system expects a unit of measure to quantify the special provision, but it has not been provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Entry: Ensure that you have entered all required fields correctly, especially the unit of measure for the special provision. This could be a quantity, percentage, or any other relevant unit.
  
  
  Enter a Unit of Measure: If the unit of measure is missing, you need to enter it. This could be done in the relevant field in the transaction