How To Fix 5C187 - The info type &1 contains no employee attributes

5C187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 187

• Message text: The info type &1 contains no employee attributes

What causes this issue?

According to Customizing, employee attributes for infotype &1& should
be displayed. However, none exist.

System Response

The infotype is skipped when displaying employee attributes.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the settings for data origin <zh>employee attributes</>. At this
point, you can enter the infotypes 0038, 0039 and 0278.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C187 - The info type &1 contains no employee attributes ?

  The SAP error message 5C187, which states "The info type &1 contains no employee attributes," typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) when trying to access or process an infotype that does not have any associated employee data or attributes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The infotype you are trying to access (indicated by &1) does not have any records for the employee in question. This could be due to the employee not having any data entered for that infotype.
  Incorrect Infotype: You may be trying to access an infotype that is not relevant for the employee or is not configured correctly in the system.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from retrieving the data for the specified infotype.
  Data Deletion: The data for the infotype may have been deleted or not yet created for the employee.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Infotype Records: Verify if the infotype has been populated with data for the