How To Fix 5O006 - The date in the second part of the SI number is invalid

5O006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5O - Notifications in the Master Data Area (Austria)

• Message number: 006

• Message text: The date in the second part of the SI number is invalid

What causes this issue?

You have made an incorrect entry in the second part of the <ZH>SI
Number</> field (Date of Birth).

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?

Enter the date of birth in the form DDMMYY.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5O006 - The date in the second part of the SI number is invalid ?

  The SAP error message 5O006 ("The date in the second part of the SI number is invalid") typically occurs in the context of handling Social Insurance (SI) numbers, particularly in countries where such numbers are used for tax and social security purposes. This error indicates that the date component of the Social Insurance number is not valid according to the expected format or rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Format: The date in the SI number may not conform to the expected format (e.g., DDMMYY or YYYYMMDD).
  Logical Errors: The date may not be logically valid (e.g., February 30, April 31).
  Incorrect SI Number: The entire SI number may be incorrectly entered or generated, leading to an invalid date.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings in SAP related to the handling of SI numbers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the SI Number: Verify the SI number for any typographical errors. Ensure that the date part of the SI