How To Fix 5Z509 - BDA cannot be determined automatically due to change of scale

5Z509 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 509

• Message text: BDA cannot be determined automatically due to change of scale

What causes this issue?

You have either changed the pay scale type or pay scale area in the
infotype record, or the <DS:DE.TRFKZ>grouping of employee subgroups for
collective agreement provision</> has changed for this employee
(previous grouping &V3&) as the result of an organizational change, for
example. The system therefore can no longer determine the BDA of the
employee automatically.

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?

Compare the existing values for the pay scale type and pay scale area
that are listed below with the current values in the infotype record:
Pay scale type: &V1&
Pay scale area: &V2&
If the changes are correct, check the BDA for the employee. If required,
change the month or year of the BDA manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Z509 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z509 indicates that the system cannot automatically determine the Business Data Area (BDA) due to a change in scale. This typically occurs in scenarios involving data processing where the scale of the data has changed, leading to inconsistencies or issues in data mapping.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change in Scale: The most common cause of this error is a change in the scale of the data being processed. For example, if the data was originally in a different unit of measure or format and has been altered, the system may not be able to reconcile the new data with the existing BDA settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the current data structure or requirements.
  Data Inconsistencies: If there are inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect values, this can also lead to the inability to determine the BDA.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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