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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO and navigate to the relevant configuration for Work Tax Areas. Ensure that the Work Tax Areas are defined correctly for the relevant country and region.
  Verify that the Work Tax Area is assigned to the appropriate company codes and personnel areas.
  
  
  
  Review Employee Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code PA30 to check the employee's master data. Ensure that the Work Tax Area is filled in correctly in the infotype related to tax information (usually Infotype 0012 - "Additional Personal Data").
  If the Work Tax Area is missing, update the employee's record with the correct information.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Unit Settings:
  
  Ensure that the organizational units (like company codes and personnel areas) have valid Work Tax Areas assigned. This can be checked in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Tax Authorities:
  
  If there have been recent changes in tax regulations, consult with your tax advisor or local tax authority to ensure that the Work Tax Area settings are compliant with current laws.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the system again to see if the error persists. You may need to run a payroll simulation or generate a report that utilizes the Work Tax Area.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (for configuration), PA30 (for employee master data), and PA20 (for displaying employee data).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring Work Tax Areas and understanding the implications of tax settings.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above areas, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 5U253 in your SAP system.