How To Fix 5U282 - Unable to use Deduction and Additional Exemption Amount at the same time.

5U282 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 282

• Message text: Unable to use Deduction and Additional Exemption Amount at the same time.

What causes this issue?

You have entered amount in the <LS>Deduction</> and <LS>Additional
Exemption Amount </>fields at the same time.

System Response

When filling in the fields <LS>Deductions</> and <LS>Additional
Exemption Amount</>, the system displays this error message because both
fields have the same business meaning.

How to fix this error?

You should only use one of them.
<ZH>Note: </><LS>Deductions</> was added to State Level to enable the
same format used for Federal to be used for State.
<LS>Additional Exemption Amount </>(not used for Federal) was kept on
State Level to maintain previous custom screens created by customers
using this field.
Therefore, since both fields cannot be used together, SAP suggests that
you update your state screen configuration to make only one of them
available.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U282 - Unable to use Deduction and Additional Exemption Amount at the same time. ?

  The SAP error message 5U282, "Unable to use Deduction and Additional Exemption Amount at the same time," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or tax calculations within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the configuration or data entry regarding the use of deduction and additional exemption amounts for an employee.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Conflict: The payroll or tax configuration may not allow for both a deduction and an additional exemption to be applied simultaneously. This is often due to regulatory or system constraints.
  Data Entry Error: An employee's payroll data may have been incorrectly entered, leading to both a deduction and an additional exemption being applied at the same time.
  Tax Code Issues: The tax codes assigned to the employee may not be compatible with the deductions and exemptions being claimed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Employee Data: Check the employee's payroll data to ensure that only one of the options (deduction