How To Fix 5C420 - Record for person terminated; employer data is missing or incorrect

5C420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Record for person terminated; employer data is missing or incorrect

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C420 - Record for person terminated; employer data is missing or incorrect ?

  The SAP error message 5C420 indicates that there is an issue with the employee record in the system, specifically that the record for a terminated employee is missing or has incorrect employer data. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or when trying to access or update employee records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Termination Status: The employee in question has been marked as terminated in the system, but there is missing or incorrect employer data associated with their record.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's master data, such as missing infotypes (e.g., infotype 0001 for Organizational Assignment or infotype 0002 for Personal Data).
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the employer data may not be set up correctly, leading to issues when processing terminated employees.
  Missing Records: The necessary records for the employee's employer data may have been deleted or not created properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Review the employee's master data in