How To Fix 5N017 - Insurer end date & (&) not valid on infotype end date (&)

5N017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5N - HR NL: Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools (NL)

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Insurer end date & (&) not valid on infotype end date (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N017 - Insurer end date & (&) not valid on infotype end date (&) ?

  The SAP error message 5N017 typically occurs in the context of managing insurance data within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with infotype records related to employee benefits and insurance.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Insurer end date & (&) not valid on infotype end date (&)" indicates that there is a mismatch between the end date of the insurer and the end date of the infotype record. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Date Mismatch: The end date of the insurance coverage (insurer end date) is set to a date that is either before or after the end date of the relevant infotype record (e.g., infotype 0071 for health insurance).
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an error during data entry, leading to incorrect dates being entered for either the insurer or the infotype.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not aligned with