How To Fix 5C254 - No Leaving Date Specified; The System Date is Used

5C254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 254

• Message text: No Leaving Date Specified; The System Date is Used

What causes this issue?

No leaving date could be determined, or the last leaving date was before
the last entry date.

System Response

The system date is used to determine the default values and as the key
date for the infotype.

How to fix this error?

Execute a leaving activity for the employee in question or adjust the
key date of the infotype. The values are then proposed anew.

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 5C254 - No Leaving Date Specified; The System Date is Used ?

  The SAP error message 5C254 ("No Leaving Date Specified; The System Date is Used") typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or employee master data management. This error indicates that a leaving date for an employee has not been specified in the system, and as a result, the system defaults to using the current system date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Leaving Date: The primary cause of this error is that the employee's record does not have a specified leaving date. This can happen if the employee is being terminated or if their employment status is being changed, but the leaving date has not been entered.
  Data Entry Error: It may also occur due to oversight during data entry, where the user forgets to input the leaving date.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, the configuration of the system may not allow for the proper entry of leaving dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following