How To Fix 5N291 - There are no related sicknesses; delete this infotype record

5N291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 291

• Message text: There are no related sicknesses; delete this infotype record

What causes this issue?

There are no related sicknesses for the infotype <ZK>Eligibility for
Permanent Invalidity Benefit (Restrictions) Act</> (<ZH>0764</>) on &V1&
.

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?

Delete this infotype record.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N291 - There are no related sicknesses; delete this infotype record ?

  The SAP error message 5N291, "There are no related sicknesses; delete this infotype record," typically occurs in the context of managing employee data in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with infotype records related to employee absences, such as sickness or leave.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when you attempt to maintain or save an infotype record (like infotype 2001 for absence) that is linked to a sickness record, but there are no corresponding sickness records in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The sickness record was deleted or not created.
  The infotype record you are trying to maintain is not valid without a corresponding sickness record.
  There is a mismatch in the data entry, such as incorrect dates or absence types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Related Records:
  
  Verify if there are any sickness records (infotype 2001) associated with the employee for the period you are