How To Fix 5G089 - Person has left employment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Person has left employment

What causes this issue?

This person is no longer employed on this date.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G089 - Person has left employment ?

  The SAP error message 5G089, which states "Person has left employment," typically occurs in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module when you attempt to perform an action related to an employee who is no longer active in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as trying to process payroll, update employee records, or perform other HR-related functions for an employee who has been terminated or has left the organization.
  Cause:
  
  Employee Status: The employee's status in the system is set to "inactive" or "terminated." This means that the employee is no longer considered an active employee in the SAP system.
  Date of Action: The action you are trying to perform may fall outside the employee's active employment period.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's data that need to be resolved before further actions can be taken.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Status: Verify the employee's status in the system. You can do this by navigating to the employee's master data (transaction code PA20 or PA30) and checking the "Status" field.
  Rehire or Reactivate: If the employee needs to be reactivated for any reason (e.g., they are being rehired), you may need to change their status back to "active" using the appropriate transaction (e.g., PA40 for personnel actions).
  Review Employment Dates: Ensure that the action you are trying to perform is within the employee's active employment dates. If the action is outside of these dates, you may need to adjust the dates or the action itself.
  Consult HR Policies: If the employee has left employment, consult your HR policies to determine if any further actions are required or if the employee's records need to be archived.
  Error Logs: Check for any additional error messages or logs that may provide more context about the issue.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA20 (Display HR Master Data), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), and PA40 (Personnel Actions).
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to perform actions on employee records, especially for terminated employees.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's HR guidelines for handling employee records and statuses.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or HR department for further assistance.