How To Fix 5D688 - No adjustment for &1 because new HI max = 0 without concurrent employment

5D688 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 688

• Message text: No adjustment for &1 because new HI max = 0 without concurrent employment

What causes this issue?

A contribution limit (HI max.) in the amount of &V2& is entered for the
pensioner in infotype 0013. However, SI attribute 22 (concurrent
employment) is not entered.

System Response

No adjustment takes place, because the adjustment would result in an HI
max. of 0. This represents the initial value of the field, however, and
is the equivalent of leaving it blank. If concurrent employment is not
entered, however, a blank field means that contributions can be
calculated for pension payments up to the income threshold.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you need to enter concurrent employment.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D688 - No adjustment for &1 because new HI max = 0 without concurrent employment ?

  The SAP error message 5D688 indicates that there is an issue with the adjustment of a specific employee's historical information (HI) due to the maximum value being set to zero, and it is related to the absence of concurrent employment. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or employee data adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Concurrent Employment: The error suggests that the employee does not have concurrent employment, meaning they are not employed in multiple positions simultaneously.
  HI Max Value = 0: The historical information maximum value is set to zero, which means that there is no valid historical data to adjust. This could be due to incorrect configuration or missing data in the employee's records.
  Data 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the employee's data is configured in the system, particularly in relation to their employment status or historical records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Data: Review the employee's master data to ensure that