How To Fix 5O403 - Enter the termination date for 'Work Relationship Was Ended'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Enter the termination date for 'Work Relationship Was Ended'

What causes this issue?

You have selected the field <ZH>Employment relationship was ended</>.
However, you have not entered the termination date.

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 the end of the employement relationship.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5O403 - Enter the termination date for 'Work Relationship Was Ended' ?

  The SAP error message 5O403 ("Enter the termination date for 'Work Relationship Was Ended'") typically occurs in the context of employee management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that a work relationship for an employee has been marked as ended, but the system requires a termination date to be specified.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  An employee's work relationship (such as employment) has been terminated, but the termination date has not been entered in the system.
  The system is expecting a termination date to process the end of the work relationship correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to enter a termination date for the employee's work relationship. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Employee Record:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction code in SAP (e.g., PA30 for maintaining HR master data).
  
  
  
  Select the Employee:
  
  Enter the employee's personnel number and select the appropriate infotype (usually Infotype 0000 - Actions).
  
  
  
  Change the Action:
  
  If the action is set to "Termination," ensure that you enter the termination date in the relevant field.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the termination date, save the changes to update the employee's record.
  
  
  
  Check Related Infotypes:
  
  Ensure that other related infotypes (like Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment) are also updated accordingly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes in SAP HCM, especially those related to employee actions (e.g., Infotype 0000 for actions, Infotype 0001 for organizational assignment).
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to employee records.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's HR policies for specific procedures related to employee terminations.
  Testing: After making changes, it may be beneficial to test the employee record to ensure that the error no longer appears and that the termination is processed correctly.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP support team or HR department for further assistance.