How To Fix HRPAYDEST229 - Tax number &1 for &2 &3 contains illegal characters

HRPAYDEST229 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEST - Message Class: Taxes Germany

• Message number: 229

• Message text: Tax number &1 for &2 &3 contains illegal characters

What causes this issue?

The employer's tax number contains an illegal character.

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?

Check the formatting of the tax number in table T5D0P. The field
documentation describes the required format of the tax number for each
state.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYDEST229 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYDEST229 indicates that there is an issue with the tax number format in the payroll or personnel data. Specifically, it states that the tax number for a particular employee (identified by &2 and &3) contains illegal characters (indicated by &1).
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Characters: The tax number may contain characters that are not allowed, such as special characters, spaces, or letters when only numbers are expected.
  Incorrect Format: The tax number may not conform to the expected format defined in the system settings or country-specific regulations.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during data input can lead to the inclusion of illegal characters.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPAYDEST229 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Tax Number:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in the SAP system.
  Verify the tax number for the employee and ensure it contains only valid characters (typically digits).
  
  
  
  Correct the Format:
  
  Ensure