How To Fix 5D218 - Employee number (EE number) is missing - see long text

5D218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5D - Error Messages for German Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Employee number (EE number) is missing - see long text

What causes this issue?

No employee number is assigned.

System Response

The employee cannot be considered for settlements, data medium exchange
with the pension fund, and so on.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a valid employee number.
If you have already requested a wage card for a new employee, but it is
not yet available, you can use a temporary EE number that has '00000'
in the last five places.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5D218 - Employee number (EE number) is missing - see long text ?

  The SAP error message 5D218, which states "Employee number (EE number) is missing - see long text," typically occurs in the context of HR or payroll processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is expecting an employee number to be provided, but it is either missing or not correctly specified in the relevant transaction or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Employee Number: The most straightforward cause is that the employee number has not been entered in the relevant field.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the HR module, leading to the system not recognizing the employee number.
  Data Entry Errors: The employee number may have been entered incorrectly, leading to the system not being able to find the corresponding employee record.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access employee data, which can lead to the system not being able to retrieve the employee number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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