How To Fix 5N880 - Special employee group code is not valid for the whole period

5N880 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 880

• Message text: Special employee group code is not valid for the whole period

What causes this issue?

The indicator for special employee groups is not valid for the whole
period of the infotype record. This may cause problems in the payroll
routine.

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.

5N880 - Details

• The SAP error message 5N880, which states "Special employee group code is not valid for the whole period," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing. This error indicates that the special employee group code assigned to an employee is not valid for the entire period being processed, which can lead to issues in payroll calculations or reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Special Employee Group Code: The special employee group code may not be defined for the entire duration of the employee's assignment or employment.
  Date Range Issues: The validity dates of the special employee group code may not cover the period for which the payroll or personnel action is being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the special employee group codes are not properly set up in the relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0001 for Organizational Assignment).
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when assigning the special employee