How To Fix 5F600 - Length of reference period for IJSS calculation is 0 months

5F600 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 600

• Message text: Length of reference period for IJSS calculation is 0 months

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5F600 - Length of reference period for IJSS calculation is 0 months ?

  The SAP error message "5F600 Length of reference period for IJSS calculation is 0 months" typically occurs in the context of the Integrated Job Support System (IJSS) or similar functionalities where a reference period is required for calculations related to employee benefits, payroll, or other HR-related processes.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system is attempting to perform a calculation that requires a defined reference period, but the length of that period has been set to zero months. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings for the reference period in the relevant configuration tables may not be properly defined.
  Missing Data: Required data for the reference period may be missing or incorrectly entered in the employee master data or related infotypes.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not be handling the reference period correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the