How To Fix 3W102 - No Ethnic origin & found.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3W - HR: Message Class South Africa

• Message number: 102

• Message text: No Ethnic origin & found.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3W102 - No Ethnic origin & found. ?

  The SAP error message "3W102 No Ethnic origin found" typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or human resources modules when the system is trying to access or process data related to an employee's ethnic origin, but the required data is missing or not properly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The employee record may not have an ethnic origin specified. This can happen if the data was never entered or if it was deleted or not migrated properly during a system upgrade or data transfer.
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured to recognize or handle ethnic origin data correctly. This could be due to missing configuration in the relevant infotypes or tables.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary permissions to view or edit the ethnic origin data, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Data: 
  
  Go to the employee's master data (usually in transaction PA30) and check if the ethnic origin is filled in the relevant infotype (typically Infotype 0002 or 0006).
  If it is missing, you can add the required information.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Ensure that the configuration for ethnic origin is set up correctly in the system. This may involve checking the relevant customizing settings in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Verify that the values for ethnic origin are defined in the system (e.g., in the table T5D1A or similar).
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit the ethnic origin data. This can be checked in transaction SU53 or by consulting with your security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Infotypes are data structures in SAP that store related information about employees. Infotype 0002 (Personal Data) and Infotype 0006 (Addresses) are commonly used for personal information.
  Customizing: Customizing in SAP refers to the configuration settings that tailor the system to meet specific business needs. This can include defining values for ethnic origin.
  SAP Notes: SAP frequently releases notes that address specific issues or provide guidance on error messages. Searching the SAP Support Portal for the error message or related keywords can yield useful results.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the "3W102 No Ethnic origin found" error in SAP.