How To Fix 5Z053 - Employee is liable to SP from & to &, but is not active for full period


5Z053 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

  • Message number: 053

  • Message text: Employee is liable to SP from & to &, but is not active for full period

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  • What causes this issue?

    The employee is specified in infotype 0051 as liable for supplementary
    pension contributions for the specified period. However, the employee is
    not active (for example, has left) during this period or part thereof
    and is therefore not liable to contributions.

    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?

    Correct the affected record or records in infotype 0051.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


5Z053 - Details

  • The SAP error message 5Z053 indicates that an employee is liable for social insurance (SP) contributions for a specific period, but they are not active for the entire duration of that period. This typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, where the system checks the employee's status against the requirements for social insurance contributions.
    
    Cause: Employee Status: The employee may not have been active (e.g., on leave, terminated, or not yet hired) for the entire period for which the social insurance contributions are being calculated. Date Range: The date range specified in the error message may not align with the employee's active employment dates. Payroll Configuration: There may be issues with the payroll configuration or settings that do not correctly reflect the employee's status.
    Solution: Check Employee Status: Verify the employee's status in the system for the specified period. Ensure that the employee is marked as active for the entire duration. Adjust Dates: If the employee

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