How To Fix 5N817 - Technical Leaving; include in personnel action

5N817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 817

• Message text: Technical Leaving; include in personnel action

What causes this issue?

You can indicate retroactively that an employee has "technically left"
by changing the HR master data. We, however, recommend that you include
such changes in a personnel action and execute this action.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N817 - Technical Leaving; include in personnel action ?

  The SAP error message 5N817, which states "Technical Leaving; include in personnel action," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error is related to the processing of personnel actions, particularly when an employee is leaving the organization.
  
  Cause:
  The error message 5N817 usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incomplete Data: The personnel action for the employee may not have all the required data filled in, particularly regarding the termination or leaving process.
  Incorrect Action Type: The personnel action being processed may not be correctly defined or may not include the necessary steps for handling a termination or leaving scenario.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system related to the personnel action types or the infotypes that are required for processing a leaving action.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action related to