How To Fix 5U289 - Field not valid for the record begin date.

5U289 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 289

• Message text: Field not valid for the record begin date.

What causes this issue?

Field is used to enter the Proof of medical absence date for a student
going on Medical leave. For the entered Begin date of the record,
Michelle's law is not applicable and hence the student going on leave
from this date would not get the benefits as per the law and will not be
a dependant.

System Response

Error Message.

How to fix this error?

Check the field SMLAP in V_T511K. The begin date of the entry maintained
is considered to be date from which the Michelle's law is applicable. So
for any begin date after the above date, PMADT can be entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U289 - Field not valid for the record begin date. ?

  The SAP error message 5U289: Field not valid for the record begin date typically occurs when there is an issue with the data being entered or processed in relation to the validity period of a record in the SAP system. This error is often associated with master data records, such as those in HR (Human Resources) or other modules where validity dates are crucial.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Range: The date you are trying to enter or modify may not fall within the valid range for the record. For example, if you are trying to enter a record with a start date that is earlier than the existing record's start date, this error may occur.
  Field Configuration: The field you are trying to update may not be configured to accept changes for the specified date. This can happen if the field is set to be valid only for certain periods.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be