How To Fix 5U117 - Percentage not allowed when amount indicator selected

5U117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Percentage not allowed when amount indicator selected

What causes this issue?

You have entered a percentage when the yearly amount is already filled
and the radio button selected.

System Response

The system cannot save both yearly amount and percentage here.

How to fix this error?

Delete the percentage that you have entered.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U117 - Percentage not allowed when amount indicator selected ?

  The SAP error message 5U117: Percentage not allowed when amount indicator selected typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or configurations where a percentage value is not appropriate due to the settings of the amount indicator. This error is often seen in scenarios involving pricing, discounts, or financial calculations where the system expects a specific type of input.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A percentage value is entered in a field that is configured to accept only absolute amounts (e.g., currency values).
  The system is set to use an amount indicator that does not allow percentage calculations, leading to a conflict when a percentage is provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Ensure that you are entering the correct type of value in the relevant fields. If the field is expecting an amount, make sure you are not entering a percentage.
  
  
  Review Configuration: 
  
  Check the configuration settings for the