How To Fix 3A998 - Wrong birth date - date in personal ID number.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3A - Messages HR CZ

• Message number: 998

• Message text: Wrong birth date - date in personal ID number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3A998 - Wrong birth date - date in personal ID number. ?

  The SAP error message 3A998 ("Wrong birth date - date in personal ID number") typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the birth date provided in the personal identification number (such as a national ID or social security number) and the birth date entered in the employee's master data in the SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The birth date entered in the employee's master data does not match the birth date encoded in the personal ID number.
  Incorrect Personal ID Number: The personal ID number itself may be incorrect or improperly formatted.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the system that validates personal ID numbers against employee data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Employee Data:
  
  Check the employee's master data in SAP to ensure that the birth date is entered correctly.
  Compare the birth date in the employee record with the birth date encoded in the personal ID number.
  
  
  
  Correct Personal ID Number:
  
  If the personal ID number is incorrect, update it with the correct information.
  Ensure that the personal ID number is formatted correctly according to the requirements of your country or organization.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run a consistency check in the SAP system to identify any discrepancies between the personal ID number and the employee's master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's guidelines for handling personal identification numbers and employee data.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after verifying the data, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or system administrator for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check and update employee records.
  Data Privacy: Ensure that any changes made comply with data protection regulations, as personal identification numbers and birth dates are sensitive information.
  User Training: Consider providing training for users who enter or manage employee data to minimize data entry errors in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 3A998 in SAP.