How To Fix HRPAYDESV515 - The Date of Birth field must not be empty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDESV - Error Messages Germany Payroll, Social Insurance

• Message number: 515

• Message text: The Date of Birth field must not be empty

What causes this issue?

The field "Date of Birth" (GBDT) is a mandatory field in the data module
"Birth Details" (DBGB).

System Response

The notification is created with the status "With Errors".

How to fix this error?

In the infotype "Personal Data" (0002), enter the employee's date of
birth.
Note: You can correct this error in the master data without having to
run payroll again.

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 HRPAYDESV515 - The Date of Birth field must not be empty ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDESV515, which states "The Date of Birth field must not be empty," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module. This error indicates that the system requires a date of birth entry for an employee or personnel record, and it cannot proceed without this information.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause of this error is that the Date of Birth field for an employee is not filled in the system.
  Data Entry Error: The data may have been inadvertently deleted or not entered during the initial setup of the employee record.
  Integration Issues: If data is being imported from another system or module, there may be issues with the data transfer that result in missing fields.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Record: 
  
  Navigate to the employee's personnel record in the SAP system (usually through transaction codes like PA30 or PA20).
  Verify if the Date of Birth field is indeed empty.
  If it is empty, enter the correct date of birth for the employee.
  
  
  
  Data Entry:
  
  Ensure that the date format is correct as per the system's requirements (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY).
  Save the changes and re-run the process that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  Validation:
  
  If the error persists after entering the date of birth, check for any validation rules or user exits that might be enforcing additional checks on the data.
  
  
  
  Integration Checks:
  
  If the data is being imported from another system, ensure that the integration process is correctly mapping the Date of Birth field and that the source data is complete.
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Ensure that users responsible for data entry are trained on the importance of filling in all required fields, including the Date of Birth.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) and PA20 (Display HR Master Data) for checking and updating employee records.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or user manuals for guidelines on maintaining employee data and understanding mandatory fields in the system.
  
  By addressing the missing Date of Birth field, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYDESV515 error and proceed with your HR processes.