How To Fix 5E516 - Employee does not have infotype 3231 to update in period

5E516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Employee does not have infotype 3231 to update in period

What causes this issue?

You have tried to run report <LS>Evaluation of Certific@2 replies</> (
<DS:RE.RPURT2E0>RPURT2E0</>) for a period that is not included in
infotype 3231 of the employee.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You have to manually create infotype 3231, or create this infotype
running <LS>Certific@2</> (<DS:RE.RPCRT2E0>RPCRT2E0</>) for this
employee.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E516 - Employee does not have infotype 3231 to update in period ?

  The SAP error message 5E516, which states "Employee does not have infotype 3231 to update in period," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration when trying to update or maintain an employee's data related to infotype 3231 (which is related to the "Employee Remuneration" infotype).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Infotype Record: The employee does not have an existing record for infotype 3231 for the specified period. This could be due to the record not being created or the record being deleted.
  Incorrect Period: The period you are trying to update may not align with the existing records for the employee.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the update of the infotype.
  Data Entry Error: There could be a mistake in the data entry, such as entering the wrong employee number or period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype Records: 
  
  Use transaction code PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check if infotype 3231 exists