How To Fix 5D639 - Enter the employee's place of birth

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 639

• Message text: Enter the employee's place of birth

&CAUSE& You must enter the place of birth for this data constellation.
This message can appear in the following cases: If no pension insurance
number has been entered for the employee in infotype 13. The insurance
number is not necessary to create DEUEV notifications, however, you
must include the birth data if you do not have this number. Therefore
the place of birth must be present in infotype 0002 (Personal Data). If
the employee is insured with the Federal Miners' Benefit Fund. In this
case, you must always enter the place of birth. &SYSTEM_RESPONSE&
&WHAT_TO_DO& After saving infotype 0020, the processing with infotype
0002 continues. Enter the place of birth here.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D639 - Enter the employee's place of birth ?

  The SAP error message 5D639, which states "Enter the employee's place of birth," typically occurs when you are trying to create or update an employee record in the SAP system, and the field for the employee's place of birth is either empty or not filled out correctly.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the system requires the place of birth to be filled in as part of the employee's personal data. This is often a mandatory field in the employee master data, especially in modules like Human Capital Management (HCM).
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the employee's place of birth is entered correctly. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Access the Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code for maintaining employee data (e.g., PA30 for infotype maintenance).
  
  
  
  Select the Employee:
  
  Enter the employee's personnel number or search for the employee record you want to update.
  
  
  
  Edit Personal Data:
  
  Go to the relevant infotype (usually Infotype 0002 for personal data).
  Look for the field labeled "Place of Birth" or similar.
  
  
  
  Enter the Place of Birth:
  
  Fill in the required field with the correct place of birth information.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the information, save the changes to the employee record.
  
  
  
  Recheck:
  
  If you continue to encounter issues, double-check that all mandatory fields are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Mandatory Fields: In SAP HCM, certain fields are marked as mandatory based on the configuration of the system. The place of birth is often required for legal and reporting purposes.
  Configuration Settings: If you are an administrator or have access to configuration settings, you can check the settings in the IMG (Implementation Guide) under Personnel Management to see if the place of birth is set as a mandatory field.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user role you are using has the necessary authorizations to edit employee master data.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP documentation for further troubleshooting.