How To Fix 5D729 - Employee group key & contradicts SI attribute &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 729

• Message text: Employee group key & contradicts SI attribute &

What causes this issue?

The person group key entered was compared with the SI attributes from
the Social Insurance infotype (0013). An invalid combination occurred in
the process.
Examples:
If the secondary attribute 24 (low-income employees) is set in infotype
0013, the person group key must be set as one of the following:
102 (trainee)
105 (student employee)

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

Person group key 109 (low-income earners) must have SI primary attribute
05. If the PI key is 7 (flat-rate contributions from employer) or 9
(waiver of PI exemption), the SI primary attribute can also be 01.
Person group key 190 (only those subject to AI) is not permitted to have
the SI primary attribute 05 (marginally employed).
Only the following person group keys may be used for SI primary
attribute 07 (challenged persons/rehabilitation)
103 (semiretirement)
107 (challenged persons)
111 (rehabilitation)

How to fix this error?

Use a permitted value for the person group key or correct the
corresponding SI attribute in infotype 0013.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D729 - Employee group key & contradicts SI attribute & ?

  The SAP error message 5D729 typically indicates a conflict between the employee group key and the statutory insurance (SI) attributes in the system. This error often arises during the processing of employee data, particularly in the context of payroll or personnel administration.
  Cause:
  The error message "Employee group key & contradicts SI attribute &" suggests that there is a mismatch between the employee group assigned to a particular employee and the statutory insurance attributes that are defined for that employee. This can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Employee Group Assignment: The employee may have been assigned to an employee group that does not align with the required statutory insurance attributes.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system regarding the relationship between employee groups and their corresponding statutory insurance attributes.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to inconsistencies between the employee group and the statutory insurance settings.
  Changes in Legislation: Changes in labor laws or insurance regulations may require updates to the employee group or SI attributes, which may not have been implemented correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Group Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in SAP (Transaction PA30).
  Verify the employee group assigned to the employee and ensure it is correct.
  
  
  
  Review Statutory Insurance Attributes:
  
  Check the statutory insurance attributes assigned to the employee (e.g., health insurance, pension insurance).
  Ensure that these attributes are compatible with the employee group.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Consult with your SAP HR configuration team to review the settings for employee groups and statutory insurance attributes.
  Ensure that the configuration aligns with the current legal requirements and company policies.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  If the error is due to incorrect data entry, correct the employee's master data accordingly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test run of the payroll or relevant process to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Documentation and Training:
  
  Document the changes made and provide training to relevant personnel to prevent similar issues in the future.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific notes related to error 5D729, as there may be patches or updates that address this issue.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PA20 (Display HR Master Data), and SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) for configuration.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 5D729 in SAP.