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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3I187 - Impossible to determine employee hiring date ?

  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 not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the employee's hiring date.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: 
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA30) and check Infotype 0000 (Actions) to ensure that the hiring date is correctly entered.
  Verify other relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0001) for completeness and accuracy.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the personnel administration module to ensure that they are set up correctly.
  Ensure that the organizational structure is correctly defined and that the employee is assigned to the correct organizational unit.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run data consistency checks to identify any discrepancies in the employee's records.
  Use transaction codes like PA03 (for infotype maintenance) to review and correct any inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Time Constraints:
  
  Verify if there are any time constraints set in the system that might affect the hiring date.
  Ensure that the hiring date is within the valid period defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify employee data.
  Check the user roles and profiles to confirm that they have the required permissions.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common problems.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on personnel administration and infotype management.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the appropriate solution.