How To Fix 5J491 - You can not specify '0' for Acquired/Lost in EE'S Ins and ccident Ins.

5J491 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5J - Error messages HR Master Data Japan

• Message number: 491

• Message text: You can not specify '0' for Acquired/Lost in EE'S Ins and ccident Ins.

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5J491 - Details

• The SAP error message 5J491, which states "You cannot specify '0' for Acquired/Lost in EE'S Ins and Accident Ins," typically occurs in the context of employee insurance and accident insurance data entry in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the values being entered for the "Acquired" or "Lost" fields in the employee's insurance records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The error is triggered when the system detects that the value '0' has been entered for the "Acquired" or "Lost" fields, which is not allowed. These fields are expected to have valid numerical values that reflect the actual insurance coverage or claims.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce certain rules regarding the input values for insurance records.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter '0' due to misunderstanding the required input or due to a typo.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Correct the Input: Review the