How To Fix 5Z809 - Infotype &: A future record exists for date &

5Z809 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 809

• Message text: Infotype &: A future record exists for date &

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5Z809 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z809 indicates that there is a conflict with the data being entered into an infotype because a future record already exists for the specified date. This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or employee data management when trying to create or modify records in an infotype that overlaps with an existing future record.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to create or change a record in an infotype for a date that is already covered by a future record. 
  The system prevents overlapping records to maintain data integrity and ensure that the historical and future data is consistent.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Records:
  
  Use transaction code PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check the infotype records for the employee in question.
  Look for any future records that exist for the date you are trying to