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


51059 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 51 - HR: Messages for Norway

  • Message number: 059

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

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  • 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

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