How To Fix 5U265 - Number of exmptns/Addl withholding should be blank if Exempt is selected

5U265 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 265

• Message text: Number of exmptns/Addl withholding should be blank if Exempt is selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U265 - Number of exmptns/Addl withholding should be blank if Exempt is selected ?

  The SAP error message 5U265 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of employee withholding settings, specifically related to exemptions and additional withholding amounts. This error typically arises when an employee is marked as exempt from withholding, but there are still values present in the fields for the number of exemptions or additional withholding amounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exempt Status: The employee's tax status is set to "Exempt," which means that no federal income tax should be withheld from their pay.
  Field Values: The fields for the number of exemptions and additional withholding amounts should be blank when the employee is marked as exempt. If these fields contain any values, the system generates this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the fields for the number of exemptions and additional withholding are cleared when an employee is marked as exempt. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Employee Tax Data:
  
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