How To Fix 5K211 - Corresponding infotype record must exist for the entire period

5K211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Corresponding infotype record must exist for the entire period

What causes this issue?

The infotype record indicated is either maintained incompletely or only
maintained for part of the selected time interval.

System Response

During payroll processing, the system generates an error if employee
tax data is missing.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the indicated infotype record for the entire period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K211 - Corresponding infotype record must exist for the entire period ?

  The SAP error message 5K211 ("Corresponding infotype record must exist for the entire period") typically occurs in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module when there is an attempt to process data related to an employee's infotype (such as personal data, organizational assignment, etc.) without having a complete and valid record for the entire period being processed.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Infotype Records: The infotype record that is required for the specified period does not exist. For example, if you are trying to process a payroll run or a time evaluation, the relevant infotype (like IT0000 for actions, IT0001 for organizational assignment, etc.) must be present for the entire period.
  Incorrect Date Ranges: The date ranges specified in the transaction do not align with the validity periods of the infotype records.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's data, such as gaps in the infotype