How To Fix 53527 - Personnel number &1 not active on &2 or on previous day

53527 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 527

• Message text: Personnel number &1 not active on &2 or on previous day

What causes this issue?

The employee with personnel number &V1& is not active on &V2& or on the
previous day.

System Response

The system rejects the time event.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

53527 - Details

• The SAP error message 53527 indicates that the personnel number specified is not active on the given date or on the previous day. This error typically arises in the context of HR processes, such as payroll processing, time management, or personnel administration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Personnel Number: The personnel number may not be active on the specified date. This could be due to the employee being terminated, on leave, or not yet hired.
  Date Issues: The date being referenced may fall outside the active period of the employee's record. For example, if the employee was hired after the specified date or if their employment ended before that date.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the personnel number or the date being used in the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the HR module that affect the status of personnel records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Personnel Status: Verify the status of the personnel