How To Fix 5F497 - Month of birth & not compatible with value &

5F497 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5F - HR F: Error Messages (France)

• Message number: 497

• Message text: Month of birth & not compatible with value &

What causes this issue?

The month of birth, which is the fourth and fifth figure of the Social
Security number, is incorrect.

System Response

The system checks your entry in comparison with the information saved in
the Identity (0002) infotype and signals the incompatibility.

How to fix this error?

Change your entry accordingly.
You can ignore this message if the month of birth is unknown. In this
case a code between 20 and 42 or 50 and 99 can be input into the Social
Security number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5F497 - Details

• The SAP error message "5F497 Month of birth & not compatible with value &" typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or employee master data management. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the month of birth entered for an employee and the expected value based on other data or rules defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The month of birth entered may not match the expected format or may be incorrectly entered.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce certain rules regarding date formats or valid ranges for birth dates.
  Validation Rules: There could be specific validation rules set up in the system that are not being met by the entered data.
  Integration Issues: If the data is being pulled from another system or module, there may be discrepancies in how the data is formatted or transferred.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Entry: Verify the month of birth