How To Fix 5A193 - Related person &1 has employee group/subgroup &2 / &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Related person &1 has employee group/subgroup &2 / &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A193 - Related person &1 has employee group/subgroup &2 / &3 ?

  The SAP error message 5A193 indicates that there is an issue related to the employee group and subgroup assignment for a related person in the system. This error typically arises when the system is trying to process a related person (such as a family member or dependent) and finds that the employee group or subgroup assigned to that person is not valid or does not match the expected configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Employee Group/Subgroup: The related person has been assigned an employee group or subgroup that does not exist or is not valid in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The employee group/subgroup configuration may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the data entry for the related person's employee group/subgroup.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Group/Subgroup Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction) and verify that the employee groups and subgroups are correctly defined.
  Ensure that the related person’s employee group/subgroup is included in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Related Person Data:
  
  Navigate to the related person's data in the system (using transaction PA30 or similar) and check the employee group and subgroup assignments.
  Correct any discrepancies or errors in the assignment.
  
  
  
  Consult with HR/Payroll Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct employee group/subgroup, consult with your HR or payroll team to confirm the appropriate assignments for related persons.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary corrections, test the process again to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) or PA20 (Display HR Master Data) to view and edit the related person's data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on employee groups and subgroups.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations and data, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5A193 and ensure that the related person's data is correctly configured in the SAP system.