How To Fix 3I117 - Date of birth not informed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3I - HR-PT: Messages for Portugal

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Date of birth not informed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3I117 - Date of birth not informed ?

  The SAP error message 3I117: "Date of birth not informed" typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or employee master data management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the date of birth field for an employee or personnel record has not been filled in, which is often a required field for various HR processes.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the date of birth field has not been populated in the employee's master data.
  Data Entry Error: The data may have been overlooked during the initial data entry or during updates.
  Configuration Settings: In some cases, the system configuration may require the date of birth to be filled in for certain processes or reports.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Date of Birth:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data record in the SAP system (usually through transaction codes like PA30 or PA40).
  Locate the date of birth field and enter the correct date.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Required Fields:
  
  If you are an administrator, check the configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that the date of birth field is marked as required where necessary.
  You can do this through transaction codes like SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) to access the configuration settings for personnel administration.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Ensure that the date format is correct and that the date entered is valid (e.g., not a future date).
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  If this error is common among users, consider providing training or guidelines on the importance of filling in all required fields in employee records.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data), PA40 (Personnel Actions), and SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) for configuration.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on personnel administration and required fields.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above solutions, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  By ensuring that the date of birth is entered correctly and that the system configuration aligns with your organization's requirements, you should be able to resolve the error message 3I117 effectively.