How To Fix 5A687 - No entries exist for &1 in table &2

5A687 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 687

• Message text: No entries exist for &1 in table &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A687 - No entries exist for &1 in table &2 ?

  The SAP error message 5A687 ("No entries exist for &1 in table &2") typically indicates that the system is trying to access a specific entry in a database table, but it cannot find any corresponding records. The placeholders &1 and &2 will be replaced with the specific key and table name that are relevant to the error.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the data you are trying to access has not been created or has been deleted. This could be due to a configuration issue, data migration problems, or simply because the data was never entered.
  Incorrect Key: The key being used to access the table may be incorrect or not exist in the context of the operation being performed.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the data in the specified table.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not