How To Fix 56088 - Error when reading personnel control record: Error in ALE Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Error when reading personnel control record: Error in ALE Customizing

What causes this issue?

You use the ALE scenario 'Distribution of Travel Accounting results in
a separate payroll accounting system'.
The control record for payroll accounting could not be read in your
separate payroll accounting system because am error has occurred in ALE
Customizing.

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?

Please contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 56088 - Error when reading personnel control record: Error in ALE Customizing ?

  The SAP error message 56088, which states "Error when reading personnel control record: Error in ALE Customizing," typically occurs in the context of the Application Link Enabling (ALE) framework, which is used for data distribution between different SAP systems or between different clients within the same system.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Incorrect ALE Configuration: The ALE settings may not be properly configured, leading to issues when trying to read personnel control records.
  Missing or Incomplete Master Data: The personnel control record (PCR) may not exist or may be incomplete in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the personnel control records.
  Data Transfer Issues: There may be issues with the data transfer process, such as network problems or incorrect mapping of data fields.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the systems involved in the ALE process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check ALE Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction WE20 to check the partner profiles and ensure that the settings are correct.
  Verify that the necessary message types and distribution model are correctly defined in transaction BD64.
  
  
  
  Verify Personnel Control Records:
  
  Use transaction PA20 or PA30 to check if the personnel control records exist for the relevant personnel numbers.
  Ensure that the records are complete and correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the personnel control records. You can check this using transaction SU53 after the error occurs.
  
  
  
  Review Data Transfer Logs:
  
  Check the logs for any errors during the data transfer process. You can use transaction SLG1 to view application logs related to ALE.
  
  
  
  Consistency Check:
  
  Perform a consistency check on the data in both systems to ensure that there are no discrepancies. This may involve comparing master data records.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WE20: Partner Profiles
  BD64: Distribution Model
  PA20/PA30: Display/Change HR Master Data
  SLG1: Application Log
  SU53: Authorization Check
  
  
  
  Documentation: Review the SAP Help Portal for documentation on ALE and HR master data management.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the underlying cause of the error message 56088 in SAP.