How To Fix 5U130 - Length of service is not a cost criterion; delete the cut-off date

5U130 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 130

• Message text: Length of service is not a cost criterion; delete the cut-off date

What causes this issue?

You have entered a cutoff date, yet not selected the length of service
checkbox in the formula criteria.

System Response

The system has not recognized that you want to enter length of service
as a cost criterion.

How to fix this error?

Either clear the cutoff date or, if you want length of service to be a
cost criterion, select the length of service checkbox above.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U130 - Length of service is not a cost criterion; delete the cut-off date ?

  The SAP error message 5U130 indicates that the length of service is not being recognized as a valid cost criterion in the context of a specific payroll or personnel calculation. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to use the length of service as a basis for calculating costs or benefits, but the system is not configured to support this.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be set up to recognize length of service as a valid cost criterion. This could be due to missing or incorrect configuration in the payroll or personnel administration settings.
  Cut-off Date: The error message suggests that there is a cut-off date associated with the length of service that is causing the issue. If the cut-off date is set incorrectly or is not applicable, it can lead to this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entries in employee records or payroll settings can also trigger this