How To Fix 5U622 - Employee's date of birth is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 622

• Message text: Employee's date of birth is missing

What causes this issue?

The system was unable to find the employee's date of birth for age
group calculation. It was unable to find the information in the
infotype Personal data (0002).

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 that the date of birth field is correct in infotype (0002).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U622 - Employee's date of birth is missing ?

  The SAP error message 5U622, which states "Employee's date of birth is missing," typically occurs in the context of employee master data management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system requires the employee's date of birth to be filled in, but it is currently missing.
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Employee Data: The employee master record has not been fully populated, and the date of birth field is left blank.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the date of birth may not have been transferred correctly.
  User Input Error: During the creation or update of employee records, the date of birth may have been overlooked.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the employee's date of birth is entered in the system. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Access Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Enter the employee's personnel number and select the appropriate infotype (usually Infotype 0002 - Personal Data).
  
  
  
  Enter Date of Birth:
  
  In the Personal Data infotype, locate the field for the date of birth.
  Enter the correct date of birth for the employee.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the date of birth, save the changes to the employee record.
  
  
  
  Validation:
  
  After saving, you can recheck the employee record to ensure that the date of birth is now populated correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: In SAP HCM, employee data is organized into infotypes. Infotype 0002 is specifically for personal data, including the date of birth.
  Data Consistency: Ensure that all required fields in the employee master data are filled out to avoid similar errors in the future.
  User Roles and Permissions: Make sure that the user attempting to make these changes has the necessary permissions to edit employee master data.
  Training and Documentation: Providing training for HR personnel on how to properly enter and maintain employee data can help prevent this error from occurring.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP documentation for further troubleshooting.