How To Fix 5E659 - Error while deleting the entry in table &1 for employee &2

5E659 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 659

• Message text: Error while deleting the entry in table &1 for employee &2

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete an entry in table &v1& that did not exist for
employee &v2&.

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?

Revise the key fields of the entry that you are trying to delete from
the table and make sure that they correspond to an entry that exists for
employee &v2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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5E659 - Details

• The SAP error message 5E659, which states "Error while deleting the entry in table &1 for employee &2," typically occurs when there is an issue with deleting a record from a specific database table related to employee data. This error can arise due to various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Foreign Key Constraints: The entry you are trying to delete may be linked to other records in different tables, violating foreign key constraints.
  Locking Issues: The record may be locked by another user or process, preventing deletion.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to delete the record.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the data that prevent the deletion.
  Custom Code or Enhancements: If there are custom programs or enhancements that interact with the employee data, they may be causing the error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Foreign Key Relationships: Investigate if the record is linked to other tables. You may need to delete or