How To Fix 5D724 - Person group &1 contradicts SI key &2

5D724 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 724

• Message text: Person group &1 contradicts SI key &2

What causes this issue?

The combination of person group key &V1& and official SI key &V2& (from
infotype 0013) is not allowed according to annex 16 of the common
circular for DEUEV.

How to fix this error?

Use a permissible value in the "Person Group" field or change the values
of the SI key in the 'Social Insurance' infotype (0013).

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

For older records for infotype 0020 that start before December 1, 2011,
the cause of the error may be due to an incorrect value in the
'Occupational Status' field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D724 - Person group &1 contradicts SI key &2 ?

  The SAP error message 5D724 indicates that there is a contradiction between the person group and the social insurance (SI) key in the system. This error typically arises in the context of personnel administration and payroll processing, particularly when dealing with employee master data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system detects that the combination of the person group (which defines the employee's classification) and the social insurance key (which is used for social security contributions) does not match the expected configuration in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The person group and SI key may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be mistakes in the employee master data, such as incorrect assignment of the person group or SI key.
  Changes in Regulations: Changes in social insurance regulations may require updates to the configuration, which have not been applied.
  Missing Entries: The necessary entries in the customizing