How To Fix HRPAYDEESS001 - Do not specify any tax-exempt amounts for tax class 5 or 6

HRPAYDEESS001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEESS - Error messages for ESS applications, payroll DE

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Do not specify any tax-exempt amounts for tax class 5 or 6

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEESS001 - Do not specify any tax-exempt amounts for tax class 5 or 6 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEESS001 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of tax-exempt amounts for employees classified under tax classes 5 or 6 in the German payroll system. This error typically arises when an attempt is made to specify tax-exempt amounts for these tax classes, which is not allowed according to the tax regulations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Tax Class Restrictions: Tax classes 5 and 6 in Germany are typically assigned to employees who have specific tax situations, such as being married with a spouse who is also working (tax class 5) or having multiple jobs (tax class 6). The tax regulations do not permit tax-exempt amounts for these classes.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be incorrect entries in the payroll configuration or master data that lead to the system trying to process tax-exempt amounts for these classes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payroll Configuration: Check the payroll configuration settings in SAP to ensure that tax-exempt amounts are not