How To Fix 5N297 - Person is sick again; reopen the infotype

5N297 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 297

• Message text: Person is sick again; reopen the infotype

What causes this issue?

The person is sick again and the Eligibility for Permanent Invalidity
Benefit (Restrictions) Act infotype (0764) has not yet been regenerated.

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?

Double-click on the message. You now go to the Eligibility for Permanent
Invalidity Benefit (Restrictions) Act infotype. Reopen the infotype by
regenerating it.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N297 - Person is sick again; reopen the infotype ?

  The SAP error message 5N297 ("Person is sick again; reopen the infotype") typically occurs in the context of managing employee absence records, particularly when dealing with sick leave in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to record a new sick leave entry for an employee who already has an active sick leave record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Sick Leave Record: The employee already has an active sick leave infotype (e.g., Infotype 2001 - Absences) that overlaps with the new sick leave entry you are trying to create.
  Incorrect Dates: The dates for the new sick leave entry may fall within the range of an existing sick leave record.
  Infotype Status: The infotype for the existing sick leave may not be closed or may be in a status that prevents new entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Records: Review the employee's absence records to see if there is an existing sick leave