How To Fix 5U559 - Missing date of birth for & & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 559

• Message text: Missing date of birth for & & &

What causes this issue?

In an infotype Family/related persons (0021) record for this employee,
there is a date of birth missing. The system cannot know if loss of
dependant status has occurred if this date is missing.

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?

Check the infotype (0021) records for this employee's dependants for
missing birth dates.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U559 - Missing date of birth for & & & ?

  The SAP error message 5U559, which states "Missing date of birth for & & &," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or employee master data management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is expecting a date of birth for a specific employee or individual, but it is not provided in the relevant data fields.
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Data Entry: The most common cause is that the date of birth field has not been filled out during the creation or update of the employee master data.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the date of birth may not have been transferred correctly.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require the date of birth to be mandatory for certain processes.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Update Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee master data (transaction code PA30).
  Enter the employee's personnel number and select the relevant infotype (usually Infotype 0002 for personal data).
  Fill in the missing date of birth in the appropriate field and save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Data Migration:
  
  If the error is occurring after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all required fields, including the date of birth, were correctly populated.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the SAP system to see if the date of birth is set as a mandatory field for the relevant infotypes. This can be done through transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) and navigating to the relevant personnel administration settings.
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Ensure that users responsible for entering employee data are trained to fill in all mandatory fields, including the date of birth.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: The date of birth is typically stored in Infotype 0002 (Personal Data) in SAP.
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to employee data management include PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PA40 (Personnel Actions), and PA20 (Display HR Master Data).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes or documentation that may provide additional context or solutions for this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP's official documentation for further assistance.