How To Fix 5U171 - The total of amounts (& &) already reimbursed exceeds the contribution

5U171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 171

• Message text: The total of amounts (& &) already reimbursed exceeds the contribution

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U171 - The total of amounts (& &) already reimbursed exceeds the contribution ?

  The SAP error message 5U171 indicates that the total of amounts already reimbursed exceeds the contribution limit set for a specific transaction or account. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as reimbursements or contributions, where the system checks to ensure that the total reimbursements do not exceed the allowed contribution amount.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Exceeding Contribution Limits: The primary cause of this error is that the total amount that has been reimbursed to a user or account exceeds the predefined contribution limit. This could happen if:
  
  Multiple reimbursements have been processed without proper tracking.
  There was an error in entering the contribution limits or reimbursement amounts.
  The contribution limit was not updated to reflect changes in policy or agreements.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the reimbursement or contribution settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the reimbursement process can lead to discrepancies between the