How To Fix 5V141 - This field is only relevant for blue-collar workers

5V141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 141

• Message text: This field is only relevant for blue-collar workers

What causes this issue?

You have entered information in one or more of the following fields:
<ZK>Effective remun.108%</> (P0505-EFREM)
<ZK>Fictive remun. 100%</> (P0505-FIREM)
<ZK>Number days worked</> (P0505-NBWDY)
These fields can only be used to enter information related to
blue-collar workers.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5V141 - Details

• The SAP error message 5V141 ("This field is only relevant for blue-collar workers") typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) or Employee Management modules when trying to enter or modify data that is specific to blue-collar workers (e.g., workers who are engaged in manual labor or skilled trades) but is being applied to a white-collar worker (e.g., office workers or professionals).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to enter data in a field that is designated for blue-collar workers while the employee record you are working with is classified as a white-collar worker.
  The system has specific fields that are only applicable to certain employee categories, and the data entry does not align with the employee's classification.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Classification: Verify the employee's classification in the system. Ensure that the employee is correctly categorized as a blue-collar worker if you intend