How To Fix 5P401 - & Please maintain the attributes for schema &

5P401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5P - Error Messages for Schema, Pers.Calc.Rule and Feature Checks

• Message number: 401

• Message text: & Please maintain the attributes for schema &

What causes this issue?

You have tried to check or generate a schema whose attributes are
not maintained.

How to fix this error?

Enter the attributes, program class and country grouping using the
transaction for schema maintenance.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5P401 - Details

• The SAP error message 5P401 typically indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a schema in the SAP system, specifically related to the attributes that need to be maintained for that schema. This error often arises in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP Payroll modules, where schemas are used to define the rules and processes for payroll calculations.
  
  Cause:
  The error message 5P401 usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Attributes: The required attributes for the specified schema have not been maintained or are incomplete.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an incorrect configuration in the schema that does not meet the necessary requirements for processing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to maintain the schema attributes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the 5P401 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Schema Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code PE01 (Schema Maintenance).
  Enter the schema name that is causing the error