How To Fix 5D634 - Occupational status contradicts SI contribution group key & & & &

5D634 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 634

• Message text: Occupational status contradicts SI contribution group key & & & &

What causes this issue?

The 'occupational status' entry is validated with the SI contribution
group key (created from the indicators HI, PI, UI and NI). For example,
you cannot enter 1 (= hourly paid) in the occupational status field if
2 (= salaried employee) has been entered as the PI contribution group
key.

How to fix this error?

Use a valid value for 'occupational status'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D634 - Occupational status contradicts SI contribution group key & & & & ?

  The SAP error message 5D634 indicates that there is a contradiction between the occupational status of an employee and the Social Insurance (SI) contribution group key assigned to them. This error typically arises during payroll processing or when updating employee master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Data: The occupational status of the employee does not align with the expected SI contribution group key. For example, if an employee is marked as a student or a pensioner, but their SI contribution group key indicates they should be treated as a regular employee, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the SAP system for occupational statuses and SI contribution groups may not be correctly aligned.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors in the employee master data can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Review the employee's master data in the SAP system. Ensure that the occupational status and SI contribution group key are