How To Fix 5U254 - Additional withholding must be < or = 9999 for FED or 999 for others

5U254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Additional withholding must be < or = 9999 for FED or 999 for others

What causes this issue?

The additional withholding amounts are restricted by ADP

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Reduce the additional withholding amount to $9999 or less for Federal
and $999 or less for other authorities.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5U254 - Details

• The SAP error message 5U254 indicates that there is an issue with the additional withholding amounts specified in the payroll or tax configuration. This error typically arises when the additional withholding amount exceeds the allowed limits set by the system for federal or state taxes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Limits: The additional withholding amount for federal taxes is limited to a maximum of 9999, while for other taxes, it is limited to 999. If the amount entered exceeds these limits, the error will be triggered.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payroll or tax configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to incorrect values being processed.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the additional withholding amounts in the employee's payroll data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Additional Withholding Amounts: Review the additional withholding amounts entered for the employee in the payroll system. Ensure that they do not exceed the specified limits (9999 for federal and 999 for others).
  Adjust