How To Fix 5V546 - You can only assign a career measure as of 01.01.2018

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 546

• Message text: You can only assign a career measure as of 01.01.2018

What causes this issue?

You have changed the career measure information in the <ZK>Social
Insurance</> (<ZH>0100</>) infotype for an infotype record which starts
as of &V1&.

System Response

You can assign a career measure to an employee only as of January 1,
2018.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5V546 - You can only assign a career measure as of 01.01.2018 ?

  The SAP error message 5V546, "You can only assign a career measure as of 01.01.2018," typically occurs in the context of SAP SuccessFactors or SAP HCM when trying to assign a career measure (such as a career development plan or a specific career path) to an employee or position, but the system restricts this action based on the date.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the system's configuration, which restricts the assignment of career measures to a specific date (in this case, January 1, 2018). This restriction may be due to:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may have been configured to only allow career measures to be assigned from a certain date onward.
  Data Validity: The career measure you are trying to assign may not be valid for the date you are attempting to use.
  Versioning: The career measures may have been updated or changed after the specified date, and the system is enforcing this rule to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Date: Ensure that you are trying to assign the career measure on or after January 1, 2018. If you are trying to assign it to a date before this, you will need to adjust the date accordingly.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you have access to the configuration settings, check the settings related to career measures. You may need to consult with your SAP administrator or a consultant to understand if the date restriction can be modified.
  
  
  Update Career Measures: If the career measure you are trying to assign is outdated or no longer valid, consider updating it or creating a new career measure that aligns with current policies and practices.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or release notes for any changes related to career measures that may have been implemented after the specified date.
  
  
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue through the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide insights specific to your system configuration or version.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional context.
  User Guides: Refer to user guides or training materials related to career management in SAP to understand how to properly assign career measures.
  Community Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the error message and successfully assign the career measure as needed.