How To Fix 5L008 - The field marital status can only be maintained in create or copy mode.

5L008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5L - Messages for Malaysian HRMS.

• Message number: 008

• Message text: The field marital status can only be maintained in create or copy mode.

&REASON&
Any change in this field should be maintained in the system, hence, a
split is enforced.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5L008 - The field marital status can only be maintained in create or copy mode. ?

  The SAP error message 5L008 indicates that the field for marital status can only be maintained when creating or copying a record. This typically occurs in the context of maintaining employee master data in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a user attempts to change the marital status of an employee in a mode that does not allow for such changes, such as in display mode or when editing an existing record that was not created or copied. The marital status field is often restricted to ensure data integrity and compliance with business rules.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Create or Copy Mode: Ensure that you are in the correct mode to make changes to the marital status field. You can do this by:
  
  Creating a New Record: If you need to add a new employee, use the create function (e.g., transaction code PA30 for