How To Fix 5U684 - Unexpected time unit in enrollment day while calculating eligibility date

5U684 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 684

• Message text: Unexpected time unit in enrollment day while calculating eligibility date

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U684 - Unexpected time unit in enrollment day while calculating eligibility date ?

  The SAP error message 5U684, which states "Unexpected time unit in enrollment day while calculating eligibility date," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with employee benefits or eligibility calculations.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The time unit specified in the enrollment day configuration may not be recognized or is incorrectly set. This could be due to a mismatch between the expected time unit (e.g., days, months, years) and what is actually configured in the system.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect or unexpected values entered in the relevant fields for eligibility calculation, such as the enrollment day or related date fields.
  
  
  Custom Enhancements: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system that affect eligibility calculations, they may not be handling time units correctly.
  
  
  System Bugs: Occasionally, this error can be caused by bugs in the