How To Fix 5C162 - A technical date of birth is valid => AHV Nr=nnn.yy.x00.npp (x=1 or 5)

5C162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 162

• Message text: A technical date of birth is valid => AHV Nr=nnn.yy.x00.npp (x=1 or 5)

What causes this issue?

A technical birthdate was entered for the employee in infotype
"Personnel data" (0002) as the exact date of birth is not known.
In this case the AHV number should be entered in the form nnn.yy.xpp,
where x = 1 for men and x = 5 for women.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5C162 - Details

• The SAP error message 5C162 indicates an issue related to the technical date of birth for an employee, specifically in the context of the AHV (Alters- und Hinterlassenenversicherung) number, which is the Swiss social security number. The error suggests that the technical date of birth is valid, but there is a problem with the AHV number format or its association with the date of birth.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid AHV Number Format: The AHV number must follow a specific format, and if it does not, this error can occur. The format typically includes a prefix and a specific structure that must be adhered to.
  Incorrect Date of Birth: The technical date of birth may not match the expected format or may not be correctly entered in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies between the employee's date of birth and the AHV number, leading to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in