How To Fix 3I187 - Impossible to determine employee hiring date

3I187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Impossible to determine employee hiring date

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3I187 - Details

• The SAP error message 3I187, "Impossible to determine employee hiring date," typically occurs in the context of HR or personnel administration when the system is unable to find or calculate the hiring date for an employee. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is crucial for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The employee's master data may be incomplete. Specifically, the hiring date might not be entered in the employee's infotype records (e.g., Infotype 0000 - Actions).
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the personnel administration module, such as incorrect settings in the organizational management or personnel structure.
  Data Consistency Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in related infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  Time Constraints: The hiring date might fall outside the valid time frame defined in the system settings or the employee's records.
  Authorization Issues: The user may