How To Fix 5U144 - Pre-tax contribution not indicated as allowed

5U144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Pre-tax contribution not indicated as allowed

What causes this issue?

You have entered amounts for pre-tax contribution, yet not checked the
box above that indicates this as relevant.

System Response

The system cannot accept this inconsistency.

How to fix this error?

Either check the pre-tax contribution box or leave all the boxes below
blank.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5U144 - Details

• The SAP error message 5U144, "Pre-tax contribution not indicated as allowed," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with employee benefits and contributions. This error indicates that the system has detected an issue with the configuration of pre-tax contributions for an employee, which may not be set up correctly in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The pre-tax contribution type may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing settings in the payroll schema or the absence of necessary infotypes.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may not have the correct indicators set for pre-tax contributions. This could include missing or incorrect entries in infotypes related to payroll or benefits.
  Plan Configuration: The specific benefit plan or deduction may not be set up to allow pre-tax contributions, or the eligibility criteria may not be met for the employee.
  Tax Classifications: The employee's tax classification may not