How To Fix 3G173 - Internal error for personnel number &1: no index line found

3G173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Internal error for personnel number &1: no index line found

What causes this issue?

An internal error occurred in report RPCIPE00, when determining the
for-period of the posting items. No index line was found for index
entry <(>&<)>2 for the personnel number <(>&<)>1. It is subsequently
not possible to determine the for-period information.

System Response

The program run is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G173 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G173 indicates an internal error related to a personnel number, specifically stating that "no index line found." This error typically arises in the context of HR (Human Resources) modules when the system is unable to locate the necessary index data for a specific personnel number.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Corruption: The index data for the personnel number may be corrupted or missing.
  Database Issues: There could be issues with the database that prevent the system from accessing the required index.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the HR module may lead to this error.
  System Updates: If there have been recent updates or changes to the system, it may have affected the indexing of personnel data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Consistency: Use transaction codes like SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the relevant tables for the personnel number in question. Ensure that the data is consistent and complete.
  Rebuild Index: If the index is