How To Fix 56_S4001 - Empl. number &1: no company code in infotype 17. Infotype 1 is used.

56_S4001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56_S4 - Travel in S4

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Empl. number &1: no company code in infotype 17. Infotype 1 is used.

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56_S4001 - Details

• The SAP error message 56_S4001 indicates that there is an issue with the employee's data in the system, specifically related to the absence of a company code in Infotype 17 (which is used for "Company Code Assignment") for the employee number specified. This error typically arises when the system is trying to access or process employee data, but it cannot find the necessary company code information in the relevant infotype.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The employee record does not have a valid company code assigned in Infotype 17.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the system that prevents the assignment of a company code to the employee.
  Data Entry Error: The employee's data may not have been entered correctly, leading to missing or incomplete records in Infotype 17.
  Infotype Not Maintained: Infotype 17 may not have been maintained for the employee, especially if the employee was created or modified recently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype 17: 
  
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