How To Fix 5N298 - Person is no longer sick; close the infotype record

5N298 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 298

• Message text: Person is no longer sick; close the infotype record

What causes this issue?

The person is no longer sick 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. Delimit the infotype by
regenerating it.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N298 - Person is no longer sick; close the infotype record ?

  The SAP error message 5N298 ("Person is no longer sick; close the infotype record") typically occurs in the context of managing employee absence records, particularly when dealing with infotype 2001 (Absences) or infotype 2002 (Sick Leave). This error indicates that the system has determined that the employee is no longer on sick leave, and therefore, the infotype record needs to be closed or updated accordingly.
  
  Cause:
  
  End Date of Sick Leave: The sick leave period has ended, and the system recognizes that the employee is no longer in a sick status.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be an attempt to enter or modify a sick leave record that is already closed or has an end date that has passed.
  System Configuration: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow for further modifications to the infotype record once the sick leave period has concluded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Close the Infotype Record: If the sick leave period has