How To Fix 5U253 - System cannot display any valid Work Tax Area

5U253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 253

• Message text: System cannot display any valid Work Tax Area

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

There are no valid work tax areas for the selection criteria

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U253 - System cannot display any valid Work Tax Area ?

  The SAP error message 5U253: "System cannot display any valid Work Tax Area" typically occurs when the system is unable to determine a valid Work Tax Area for a specific employee or organizational unit. This can happen for various reasons, often related to configuration or master data issues.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The Work Tax Area may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant tables or incorrect settings in the tax configuration.
  Employee Master Data: The employee's master data may not have a valid Work Tax Area assigned. This can happen if the employee's address or tax information is incomplete or incorrect.
  Organizational Structure: The organizational unit (such as a company code or personnel area) may not have a valid Work Tax Area assigned in the configuration.
  Tax Authority Changes: Changes in tax regulations or authorities may require updates to the Work Tax Area settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
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