How To Fix 5E089 - There is no seniority item in infotype 8 in &

5E089 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5E - Error messages for Spanish infotypes module pools

• Message number: 089

• Message text: There is no seniority item in infotype 8 in &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E089 - There is no seniority item in infotype 8 in & ?

  The SAP error message 5E089, "There is no seniority item in infotype 8 in &," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration when the system is trying to access or process data related to an employee's seniority, but it cannot find the necessary information in Infotype 8 (Basic Pay).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause of this error is that the required seniority data is not maintained in Infotype 8 for the employee in question. Infotype 8 is used to store basic pay information, and if the seniority item is not filled out, the system will throw this error.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the infotype or the way seniority is defined in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the employee's data, such as missing records or incorrect entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype 8: 
  
  Go to the transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Enter the employee's personnel