How To Fix 51059 - No gender specified in infotype 'Personal data' (0002)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 51 - HR: Messages for Norway

• Message number: 059

• Message text: No gender specified in infotype 'Personal data' (0002)

What causes this issue?

The gender of the current employee could not be determined.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check infotype 0002 'Personal data' whether the f?dselsnummer is
maintained correctly or the form of address is given.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 51059 - No gender specified in infotype 'Personal data' (0002) ?

  The SAP error message 51059, "No gender specified in infotype 'Personal data' (0002)," typically occurs when the system expects a gender value to be specified in the Personal Data infotype (0002) for an employee, but it is missing. This infotype is crucial for various HR processes, including payroll and reporting.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a gender entry in the Personal Data infotype (0002) for a specific employee. This can happen due to:
  
  The employee's record was created without specifying the gender.
  The gender field was inadvertently left blank during data entry or updates.
  Data migration or import processes that did not include the gender information.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the gender field is populated in the Personal Data infotype (0002) for the affected employee. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Employee's Record:
  
  Use transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Enter the employee's personnel number and select the infotype 0002 (Personal Data).
  
  
  
  Edit the Infotype:
  
  If the infotype is not already displayed, you may need to create a new record or select the existing record.
  Look for the field labeled "Gender" (usually represented as "Sex" or similar).
  Enter the appropriate gender value (e.g., "M" for Male, "F" for Female, or other values as per your organization's configuration).
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the gender information, save the changes to the infotype.
  
  
  
  Re-test the Process:
  
  After updating the record, re-run the process that triggered the error to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotype 0002 (Personal Data): This infotype contains essential personal information about employees, including name, date of birth, gender, marital status, and nationality.
  Data Consistency: It's important to maintain data consistency in HR records, as missing information can lead to errors in payroll processing, reporting, and compliance.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user making the changes has the necessary authorizations to edit HR master data.
  Data Migration: If this issue arises from a data migration process, review the migration scripts or tools to ensure that all required fields, including gender, are being populated correctly.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 51059 and ensure that the employee's personal data is complete.