How To Fix 5V015 - Information differs from infotype 21!

5V015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Information differs from infotype 21!

What causes this issue?

The number of children at charge differs from the total of the
'tax-relevant' children of the Family/Related person infotype (0021).

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5V015 - Details

• The SAP error message 5V015 ("Information differs from infotype 21") typically occurs in the context of personnel administration when there is a discrepancy between the data in the infotype 21 (which is related to "Organizational Assignment") and the data in other infotypes or the system's expectations.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies between the data in infotype 21 and other infotypes (like infotype 0001 for Organizational Assignment or infotype 0002 for Personal Data).
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual data entry errors can lead to mismatches.
  Changes in Organizational Structure: If there have been recent changes in the organizational structure (like changes in positions, departments, etc.), the data in infotype 21 may not have been updated accordingly.
  Missing or Incorrect Validity Dates: The validity dates for the records in infotype 21 may not align with those in other infotypes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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