How To Fix 5Z187 - Record for subtype & must first be delimited

5Z187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Record for subtype & must first be delimited

What causes this issue?

When you change the pension type (for example, half-orphan, orphan), the
previous record has to be delimited.

How to fix this error?

Delimit the previous record of the infotype.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Z187 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z187, which states "Record for subtype & must first be delimited," typically occurs in the context of managing infotypes in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the data entry for a specific subtype of an infotype, where the system expects that the record should be delimited (i.e., closed or ended) before a new record can be created.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Delimitation: The error usually arises when a record for a specific subtype has not been properly delimited. In SAP HCM, each infotype record must be closed before a new record can be created for the same subtype.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may be trying to enter a new record for a subtype that is still active without first ending the previous record.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the infotype settings that prevent proper handling of records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Delimit the