How To Fix 5R320 - Rent paid by employer should be higher than rent paid by employee

5R320 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5R - HR-SG: Messages for HR Module SG, China, Hongkong and Taiwan

• Message number: 320

• Message text: Rent paid by employer should be higher than rent paid by employee

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5R320 - Rent paid by employer should be higher than rent paid by employee ?

  The SAP error message 5R320, which states "Rent paid by employer should be higher than rent paid by employee," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with housing rent allowances or reimbursements. This error is related to the configuration of rent payments in the payroll system, specifically in the context of tax calculations and benefits.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The error usually arises when the system detects that the rent amount paid by the employer is less than or equal to the rent amount paid by the employee. This situation is not permissible according to the payroll rules set in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be incorrect data entry in the employee's payroll records, where the rent paid by the employee is incorrectly recorded or the employer's contribution is not set up correctly.
  Policy Compliance: The organization may have specific policies that require the employer's contribution to be higher