How To Fix 3G196 - System unable to format name for personnel number &1

3G196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 196

• Message text: System unable to format name for personnel number &1

What causes this issue?

The system is unable to format the name of the employee with personnel
number &v1&.

System Response

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

INCLUDE HRDME_ERROR_REJECT_PERNR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Check the employee's name in infotype 0002 <LS>Personal Data</>, and
correct it if necessary.
INCLUDE HRDME_ERROR_REPEATE_DTA OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G196 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G196 ("System unable to format name for personnel number &1") typically occurs when the system is unable to retrieve or format the name of an employee based on their personnel number. This can happen for several reasons, including issues with the employee master data or configuration settings.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incomplete Master Data: The employee's master data may be incomplete or missing essential information, such as first name, last name, or other required fields.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data stored in the database, such as duplicate entries or incorrect formatting.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the employee's data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the name formatting settings in the system.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database problems or system errors.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR