How To Fix 5Y187 - The taxpayer identification number does not have PerNo in the period

5Y187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Y - Error messages for info-type Italian module pools

• Message number: 187

• Message text: The taxpayer identification number does not have PerNo in the period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Y187 - The taxpayer identification number does not have PerNo in the period ?

  The SAP error message 5Y187, which states "The taxpayer identification number does not have PerNo in the period," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or tax reporting within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a corresponding personnel number (PerNo) associated with the taxpayer identification number (TIN) for the specified period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Personnel Number: The taxpayer identification number may not be linked to any personnel number in the system for the specified period.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a data entry error where the TIN or PerNo is incorrectly entered or not updated.
  Period-Specific Data: The personnel number may not have been active or may not have had the necessary tax information for the specified period.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the payroll or tax reporting settings in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Data Entry: Check the entries for the taxpayer identification number and