How To Fix 5C218 - The start date of the new SI calculation is not clear

5C218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 218

• Message text: The start date of the new SI calculation is not clear

What causes this issue?

The start date of the new SI calculation is determined by the
subapplication SV01 in the view V_T596D.
More than one entry exists for this subapplication in the view.

System Response

Processing is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Delete the additional entries from the table.
In order to do this, go to the view maintenance for the view V_T596D
(transaction SM30), select the subapplication SV01, choose 'Expand
<->Collapse' and delete the additional entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C218 - The start date of the new SI calculation is not clear ?

  The SAP error message 5C218, "The start date of the new SI calculation is not clear," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with Social Insurance (SI) calculations, particularly in payroll processing. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine a clear start date for the new social insurance calculation, which is essential for processing payroll correctly.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The start date for the new social insurance calculation may not be defined in the employee's master data or in the relevant infotype (e.g., Infotype 0000, 0001, or 0587).
  Changes in Legislation: If there have been recent changes in social insurance regulations, the system may not have been updated accordingly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the payroll schema or the social insurance calculation rules.
  Date Overlap: There might be overlapping periods in the employee's records that confuse the system regarding which date