How To Fix 5Z172 - You may not make an entry in only one field of this section

5Z172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 172

• Message text: You may not make an entry in only one field of this section

What causes this issue?

You have made an entry in only one input field.

System Response

The pension cannot be taken into account in payroll.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the missing entry or initialize both fields.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Z172 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z172 ("You may not make an entry in only one field of this section") typically occurs when you are trying to enter data in a single field of a group of related fields that are designed to be filled out together. This is a validation error that ensures data integrity by requiring that either all related fields are filled or none at all.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You have filled in one field in a section that requires multiple fields to be filled out together.
  The system is designed to ensure that certain fields are interdependent, and entering data in only one of them could lead to inconsistencies or incomplete data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Review the Fields: Check the section where the error occurred and identify all the related fields.
  Complete All Required Fields: Ensure that you fill in all the necessary fields in that section. If you