How To Fix 5E406 - You should cut the register as of &.

5E406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5E - Error messages for Spanish infotypes module pools

• Message number: 406

• Message text: You should cut the register as of &.

What causes this issue?

The record that you are processing in infotype 61 collides with the date
from which the procedure for determining Industrial Accident and
Industrial disease contribution types changes. This record must be split
into two records. Title will be reported, if necessary, in the record
previous to the date of change, and Occupation will be reported, if
necessary, in the record after the date of change.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Split the infotype record from date &1.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E406 - You should cut the register as of &. ?

  The SAP error message 5E406, which states "You should cut the register as of &," typically relates to issues with the financial closing process, particularly in the context of asset accounting or general ledger accounting. This message indicates that there is a requirement to perform a cut-off for a specific register or account, often due to the need to finalize transactions for a particular period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Period-End Closing: The error usually arises during the period-end closing process when the system requires that all transactions for a specific period be finalized before moving on to the next period.
  Unposted Transactions: There may be unposted transactions or open items that need to be addressed before the register can be closed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings in the asset accounting or general ledger that are not aligned with the closing requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Open Transactions: Check for any open transactions or unposted documents in the relevant accounts.