How To Fix 5C449 - Child no.&1 exists multiple times in system with different dates of birth

5C449 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 449

• Message text: Child no.&1 exists multiple times in system with different dates of birth

What causes this issue?

The child cannot be uniquely identified in the system based on the child
number.

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?

Manually enter the SI number for the correct child into the system.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C449 - Child no.&1 exists multiple times in system with different dates of birth ?

  The SAP error message 5C449, which states "Child no. &1 exists multiple times in system with different dates of birth," typically occurs in the context of SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) or SAP SuccessFactors when there are duplicate entries for a child record in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when managing employee data, family members, or dependents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple records for the same child (identified by the child number) in the system, but with different dates of birth. This can happen due to data entry errors, system migrations, or incorrect data imports.
  Data Integrity Issues: The system enforces data integrity rules to ensure that each child record is unique and correctly associated with a single date of birth.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Records:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to access