How To Fix 5M582 - Both the leaving date/key must be either filled out or empty

5M582 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 582

• Message text: Both the leaving date/key must be either filled out or empty

What causes this issue?

You have only filled out one of the fields 'Hiring Date' and 'Hiring
Key'. However, you must fill out both fields.

System Response

Processing is interrupted until the error has been corrected.

How to fix this error?

Fill out both fields or leave both fields empty.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M582 - Both the leaving date/key must be either filled out or empty ?

  The SAP error message 5M582, which states "Both the leaving date/key must be either filled out or empty," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or employee master data management. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the data entry for an employee's leaving date or key. Specifically, it means that either both fields should be filled out or both should be left empty.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data Entry: The leaving date and leaving key (or reason for leaving) are not both filled in or both left blank. For example, if you have entered a leaving date but have not specified a leaving key, or vice versa, this error will occur.
  Data Validation Rules: SAP has built-in validation rules that enforce data integrity. This error is a result of those rules being triggered due to the inconsistent state of the fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that both fields are