How To Fix 5K053 - Specify employee subgroup for &

5K053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Specify employee subgroup for &

What causes this issue?

You have not specified the employee subgroup for a given category of
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?

Please specify the employee subgroup for each employee category. If you
had no staff during the reference month, then select the corresponding
checkbox.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K053 - Specify employee subgroup for & ?

  The SAP error message 5K053 ("Specify employee subgroup for &") typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing when the system requires an employee subgroup to be specified for a particular employee or action, but it is missing or not defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Employee Subgroup: The employee subgroup is not defined in the employee master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of the employee subgroup.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, where the employee subgroup was not filled in.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data (using transaction code PA30).
  Verify if the employee subgroup is filled in the relevant infotype (usually Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  If it is missing, enter the appropriate employee subgroup.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the employee subgroup is correctly configured in the system. This can be done by checking