How To Fix 5D287 - The employee number for the social fund procedure is fictitious

5D287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 287

• Message text: The employee number for the social fund procedure is fictitious

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D287 - The employee number for the social fund procedure is fictitious ?

  The SAP error message 5D287, which states "The employee number for the social fund procedure is fictitious," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing or social fund management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the employee number being referenced in the social fund procedure does not correspond to a valid employee record in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Employee Number: The employee number entered may not exist in the system or may have been incorrectly entered.
  Data Deletion: The employee record may have been deleted or marked as inactive.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the social fund procedure or the employee's master data.
  Integration Issues: If the employee data is being pulled from another system, there may be integration issues causing the employee number to be unrecognized.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Employee Number: Check the employee number in the SAP system to ensure it is valid and active. You can do this