How To Fix 5G255 - Expected date of birth before introduction of SPP (birth)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Expected date of birth before introduction of SPP (birth)

What causes this issue?

Statutory Paternity Pay (birth) is only available to an employee with a
baby expected to be born on or after 6th April 2003. You have entered a
date in field <ZK>Expected delivery </>that is before this qualifying
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?

Review the eligibility of the employee for Statutory Paternity Pay
(birth) and if required, enter an issue date for the Matching C
ertificate after this qualifying date.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G255 - Expected date of birth before introduction of SPP (birth) ?

  The SAP error message 5G255, "Expected date of birth before introduction of SPP (birth)," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or employee master data management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is expecting a date of birth for an employee that falls before the introduction of the SPP (Social Security Pension Plan) or a similar regulatory framework.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date of Birth: The date of birth entered for the employee is after the introduction of the SPP, which is not valid according to the system's configuration.
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured correctly to handle the date of birth in relation to the SPP introduction date.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been a mistake during data entry, leading to an invalid date being recorded.
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Date of Birth: Check the employee's date of birth in the master data. Ensure that it is entered correctly and is before the SPP introduction date.
  Adjust Configuration: If the date of birth is correct, review the configuration settings related to the SPP in the SAP system. This may involve consulting with your SAP HR module configuration team to ensure that the system is set up correctly.
  Data Correction: If the date of birth is incorrect, update the employee's master data with the correct date of birth.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidelines or patches that may address the issue.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SPP Introduction Date: Understand the specific date when the SPP was introduced in your region or organization, as this will help in determining valid date ranges for employee data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions for this error message.
  Testing: After making corrections, test the changes in a development or quality assurance environment before applying them to the production system to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to engage with SAP support or a consultant who specializes in SAP HR to further investigate the problem.