How To Fix 5U120 - Enter a percentage rate for the contribution limit

5U120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Enter a percentage rate for the contribution limit

What causes this issue?

You have selected the percentage radio button for the contribution
limit yet not entered the percentage itself.

System Response

The system cannot save without a percentage.

How to fix this error?

Enter the percentage for the contribution limit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U120 - Enter a percentage rate for the contribution limit ?

  The SAP error message 5U120, which states "Enter a percentage rate for the contribution limit," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or benefits administration within the SAP system. This error indicates that a required percentage rate for a contribution limit has not been entered or is missing in the relevant configuration or employee data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The percentage rate for a contribution limit has not been defined in the system for a specific payroll area, employee, or benefit plan.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the payroll or benefits module may not have been set up correctly, leading to missing or incomplete data.
  Incorrect Master Data: Employee master data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly in relation to payroll or benefits settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system (usually in the SPRO transaction).
  Ensure that the contribution limits and percentage rates are properly defined for the relevant payroll