How To Fix 5V128 - Please tick the disability chkbox or enter a percentage smaller than & %.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Please tick the disability chkbox or enter a percentage smaller than & %.

What causes this issue?

The percentage field (bvepc) is bigger than the lower legal limit for a
handicapped person to be considered. This means that legally it has to
be taken into account (the checkbox should be ticked).

How to fix this error?

Tick the checkbox if you entered correctly the percentage. If the
percentage is entered incorrectly then correct it. Now press Enter.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5V128 - Please tick the disability chkbox or enter a percentage smaller than & %. ?

  The SAP error message 5V128, which states "Please tick the disability checkbox or enter a percentage smaller than & %," typically occurs in the context of employee master data or personnel administration when dealing with disability status or benefits.
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when the system expects a disability status to be indicated for an employee, but the required information is either missing or incorrectly entered. Specifically, it may occur in the following scenarios:
  
  Disability Checkbox Not Selected: The disability checkbox in the employee's master data is not checked, but a disability percentage has been entered that exceeds the allowed limit.
  Invalid Percentage: A disability percentage has been entered that is either too high or not in line with the expected values.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how disability information should be handled, and these settings may not align with the data being entered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check the Disability Checkbox: If the employee has a disability, ensure that the disability checkbox is checked in the employee's master data.
  Enter a Valid Percentage: If the employee does not have a disability, ensure that the disability percentage is either not entered or is set to a value that is less than the specified limit (usually 0%).
  Review Configuration: If you are an administrator or have access to configuration settings, review the settings related to disability in the SAP system to ensure they are correctly set up.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on entering disability information in the system.
  Contact Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Modules: This error is commonly encountered in modules related to Human Capital Management (HCM) or Personnel Administration (PA).
  User Roles: Ensure that the user entering the data has the appropriate permissions to modify employee master data.
  Data Validation: Implement data validation checks to prevent incorrect entries in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5V128 and ensure that the employee's disability information is correctly recorded in the SAP system.