How To Fix 5O515 - Enter an action/reason for action (for date of death)

5O515 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 515

• Message text: Enter an action/reason for action (for date of death)

What causes this issue?

You want to create the annual data carrier for the L16. However, you
have not specified a personnel action/reason for personnel action
"Leaving" for the employees who have possibly died.
You must enter this personnel action because the report supplies the
<ZH>Date of death</> field of the data carrier with the date that
results from this personnel action.

How to fix this error?

In the parameter, specify <ZH>Leaving due to death</> as the personnel
action/ reason for the personnel action.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5O515 - Enter an action/reason for action (for date of death) ?

  The SAP error message 5O515 ("Enter an action/reason for action (for date of death)") typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or human resources modules when processing employee data, particularly related to actions such as terminations or changes in employment status due to the employee's death.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when an attempt is made to enter a date of death for an employee without specifying the required action or reason for that action. In SAP, certain actions must be accompanied by a reason code to ensure proper documentation and compliance with HR policies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Employee Record: Navigate to the employee record where you are trying to enter the date of death.
  
  
  Select the Action Type: Before entering the date of death, ensure that you select the appropriate action type (e.g., termination, change of status) from the dropdown menu.
  
  
  Enter the Reason