How To Fix 5N255 - Person not Welfare claimant acc. to infotype Executive Authorities (0409)

5N255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Person not Welfare claimant acc. to infotype Executive Authorities (0409)

What causes this issue?

You have entered the indication for a person who is not a welfare
claimant in accordance with infotype <ZK>External agencies</> (<ZH>0409
</>).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Go to infotype <ZH>0409</> and indicate that this person is a welfare
claimant.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N255 - Person not Welfare claimant acc. to infotype Executive Authorities (0409) ?

  The SAP error message 5N255, "Person not Welfare claimant acc. to infotype Executive Authorities (0409)," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration and is related to the management of employee data in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary information regarding a person's status as a welfare claimant in the specified infotype (0409).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The infotype 0409 (Executive Authorities) may not have been maintained for the employee in question. This infotype is used to store information about the employee's eligibility for welfare benefits.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the infotype or the related settings in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be errors in the data entry process, such as incorrect personnel numbers or missing records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype 0409: 
  
  Go to the employee's master data and check if infotype 0409 is maintained. You can do