How To Fix HRPAYDEATZ005 - Reoccupant is equivalent to semiretired employee

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDEATZ - PY-DE: Semiretirement Germany

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Reoccupant is equivalent to semiretired employee

What causes this issue?

The personnel number of the rehired employee is the same as the
personnel number in semiretirement (SR). It is not possible that the
employee in SR can be rehired to his or her own work center.

System Response

Error.

How to fix this error?

Enter a rehired employee that is not in SR.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDEATZ005 - Reoccupant is equivalent to semiretired employee ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDEATZ005, which states "Reoccupant is equivalent to semiretired employee," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration and payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error is related to the handling of employee statuses, particularly when dealing with reoccupants (employees who are returning to work after a period of absence) and their classification as semi-retired employees.
  Cause:
  
  Employee Status Conflict: The error arises when the system detects that the employee being processed (the reoccupant) has a status that is equivalent to a semi-retired employee. This could be due to the employee's current status in the system, which may not align with the expected status for a reoccupant.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that define how reoccupants and semi-retired employees are treated, leading to conflicts when processing payroll or personnel actions.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the employee's status change or during the reoccupation process can trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Status: Review the employee's current status in the system. Ensure that the status is correctly set for a reoccupant and not inadvertently marked as semi-retired.
  Review Configuration Settings: Consult with your SAP HCM configuration team to ensure that the settings for handling reoccupants and semi-retired employees are correctly defined. This may involve checking the infotypes related to employee status and payroll processing.
  Correct Data Entry: If the error is due to incorrect data entry, correct the relevant infotypes (such as IT0000 - Actions, IT0001 - Organizational Assignment, etc.) to reflect the appropriate status for the employee.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to this specific error message for additional guidance and troubleshooting steps.
  Testing: After making changes, conduct tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the employee's payroll and personnel actions are processed correctly.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for patches or updates that may address the issue.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, providing insights or solutions from other users.
  SAP Support: If the issue persists after attempting the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.