How To Fix 5Z805 - The period of employment could not be determined

5Z805 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 805

• Message text: The period of employment could not be determined

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5Z805 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z805, "The period of employment could not be determined," typically occurs in the context of HR or payroll processing when the system is unable to identify the employment period for an employee. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incomplete Employment Data: The employee's master data may be incomplete, particularly in the infotypes related to employment (e.g., Infotype 0000 - Actions, Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  Incorrect Date Ranges: The date ranges specified in the payroll or reporting process may not align with the employee's actual employment dates.
  Employee Status: The employee may have a status that does not allow for payroll processing (e.g., inactive, terminated).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that affect how employment periods are determined.
  Time Management Data: If time management is integrated, issues with time data (e.g., absence records) can also