How To Fix 5Q008 - Check digit & of insurance number is incorrect; the correct one is &

5Q008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Check digit & of insurance number is incorrect; the correct one is &

What causes this issue?

The insurance number does not correspond to the check digit procedure
selected.

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?

Use the check digits suggested.

Procedure for System Administrators

Change the check digit procedure in table T5D5Z, if it is incorrect for
this supplementary pension fund.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Q008 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Q008 indicates that there is an issue with the check digit of an insurance number entered in the system. This error typically arises when the check digit, which is a form of redundancy check used for error detection on identification numbers, does not match the expected value based on the other digits in the insurance number.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Input: The most common cause is that the insurance number was entered incorrectly, either due to a typographical error or misunderstanding of the format.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been errors in the transfer process.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with how the check digit is calculated in the system, possibly due to incorrect configuration or updates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify the Insurance Number: Check the insurance number entered against the official document or source to ensure it is correct.
  Recalculate the Check Digit: If you have access