How To Fix 5M382 - Termination: Person & has wrong period: & & &. Use OSS

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 382

• Message text: Termination: Person & has wrong period: & & &. Use OSS

What causes this issue?

An internal error has occurred in the export program. The selected
period does not correspond to the selected period for personnel number
&.

System Response

The export program cancels processing.

How to fix this error?

Submit an OSS error message for this error.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M382 - Termination: Person & has wrong period: & & &. Use OSS ?

  The SAP error message 5M382 indicates that there is a problem with the period assignment for a specific person in the system. This error typically arises in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing when the system encounters a mismatch between the expected period and the actual period assigned to the employee.
  Cause:
  The error message "Termination: Person & has wrong period: & & &" suggests that the employee's termination date or the period being processed does not align with the expected dates in the system. This can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Termination Date: The termination date entered for the employee may not fall within the valid payroll periods.
  Period Assignment Issues: The employee may not have the correct period assignment in their infotype records (e.g., IT0000, IT0001).
  Payroll Control Record: The payroll control record may not be set up correctly for the period in question.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's master data or infotypes that affect the payroll processing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (e.g., using transaction PA20 or PA30) and verify the termination date and other relevant infotypes (e.g., IT0000, IT0001).
  Ensure that the termination date is correctly set and falls within the valid payroll periods.
  
  
  
  Review Payroll Control Record:
  
  Check the payroll control record (transaction PC00_MXX_CEDT) to ensure that it is correctly configured for the period you are trying to process.
  Make sure that the payroll period is open for processing.
  
  
  
  Validate Period Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the employee has the correct period assignment in their infotype records. This can be checked in IT0001 (Organizational Assignment) and IT0002 (Personal Data).
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction PE03 to run consistency checks on the employee's data to identify any discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Use the SAP OSS (Online Service System) to search for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message. You can search for the error message number (5M382) or related keywords.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. Provide them with detailed information about the error and the steps you have already taken.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: PA20 (Display HR Master Data), PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PC00_MXX_CEDT (Payroll Control Record).
  Infotypes: IT0000 (Actions), IT0001 (Organizational Assignment), IT0002 (Personal Data).
  SAP Notes: Always check for the latest SAP Notes related to payroll processing and error messages in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 5M382 in your SAP system.