How To Fix 53850 - Specify either a personnel number or a time recording ID card number

53850 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 850

• Message text: Specify either a personnel number or a time recording ID card number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53850 - Specify either a personnel number or a time recording ID card number ?

  The SAP error message 53850, which states "Specify either a personnel number or a time recording ID card number," typically occurs in the context of time management or personnel administration within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires either a personnel number (which identifies an employee) or a time recording ID card number (which is used for time tracking) to proceed with the operation you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most common cause of this error is that neither a personnel number nor a time recording ID card number has been provided in the transaction or report you are trying to execute.
  Incorrect Input: The input fields may have been filled incorrectly, or the values provided do not correspond to valid personnel numbers or time recording IDs in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the time management module that prevent the system from recognizing the input