How To Fix 6D709 - Specify notice type for unlimited contracts

6D709 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

• Message number: 709

• Message text: Specify notice type for unlimited contracts

What causes this issue?

For unlimited contracts (no contract end date) you must specify a
notice type (such as legal notice).

How to fix this error?

Specify a notice type, or enter an end date if the contract is to be
limited.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

6D709 - Details

• The SAP error message 6D709 ("Specify notice type for unlimited contracts") typically occurs in the context of managing employment contracts within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with notice periods for unlimited (indefinite) contracts.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the system expects a notice type to be specified for an unlimited contract, but it has not been provided. Notice types are used to define the conditions under which an employee can terminate their contract, and for unlimited contracts, this information is necessary for processing terminations or changes in employment status.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify a notice type for the unlimited contract. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Access the Employee's Data:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., PA30 for maintaining HR master data).
  Enter the employee's personnel number and select the appropriate infotype (usually Infotype 0000 - Actions or Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  
  
  
  Check Contract