How To Fix 5U118 - Amount not allowed when percentage indicator selected

5U118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Amount not allowed when percentage indicator selected

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The system cannot save both percentage and yearly amount here.

How to fix this error?

Delete the yearly amount that you have entered.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5U118 - Details

• The SAP error message 5U118: Amount not allowed when percentage indicator selected typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or configurations where a percentage-based calculation is expected, but an absolute amount has been entered instead. This error is often seen in scenarios involving pricing, discounts, or financial postings where the system is set to interpret values as percentages.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered a monetary amount in a field that is configured to accept only percentage values.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not align with the intended use of percentage versus amount fields.
  Data Entry Error: Users might mistakenly select a percentage indicator while entering an absolute amount.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Values: Review the fields where the error occurred. Ensure that if a percentage indicator is selected, the value entered is a percentage (e.g., 10 for 10%) and not an absolute amount (e.g., 100).
  Adjust Configuration: If the business process requires both