How To Fix 5B153 - Infotype &1 is not allowed for object type &2

5B153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5B -

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Infotype &1 is not allowed for object type &2

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5B153 - Details

• The SAP error message 5B153 indicates that a specific infotype (denoted as &1) is not allowed for a particular object type (denoted as &2). This error typically occurs in the context of HR (Human Resources) or other modules where infotypes are used to manage data related to personnel, organizational structures, or other entities.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The infotype you are trying to use may not be configured for the specified object type in the system. This could be due to missing settings in the customizing (SPRO) for the relevant infotype and object type combination.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the specified infotype for the given object type.
  Data Integrity: The system may be enforcing data integrity rules that prevent the use of certain infotypes with specific object types.
  Incorrect Object Type: The object type being used may not be