How To Fix 3I190 - There is no secondary infotype for infotype &1

3I190 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 190

• Message text: There is no secondary infotype for infotype &1

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3I190 - Details

• The SAP error message 3I190 ("There is no secondary infotype for infotype &1") typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) when you are trying to access or maintain an infotype that requires a secondary infotype, but the system cannot find it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Secondary Infotype: The primary cause of this error is that the secondary infotype that is supposed to be linked to the primary infotype (indicated by &1) is not defined or does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the infotype settings, where the secondary infotype is not properly set up in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data or the infotype records that prevent the system from recognizing the secondary infotype.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Personnel Administration > Infotypes > Define Infotype Characteristics.
  Check the configuration for the infotype