How To Fix 5Q003 - Employer key & for & missing in employer table

5Q003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Q - Error Texts for Public Sector

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Employer key & for & missing in employer table

What causes this issue?

The entry for the date and employee key is missing in table T5D5B.

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?

Go into table maintenance (transaktion SM31) and maintain this entry in
table T5D5B.
ODER
Maintain this entry in the <LS>Employee data</> table (T5D5B) via the
initial screen for supplementary pensions (transaction PU11).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Q003 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Q003 typically indicates that there is a problem with the employer key in the employer table. This error often arises in the context of payroll processing or when trying to access employee-related data. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Employer Key: The error suggests that the employer key is either missing or not correctly defined in the employer table (T001).
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the employer data in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries or incorrect relationships between employee records and employer records.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the employer data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employer Table: 
  
  Go to transaction code SE16 or SE16N and check the employer table (T001) to ensure that the employer key exists and is correctly configured.
  Verify that the employer