How To Fix 5U416 - Language key/Employee group & & combination has not been defined

5U416 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Language key/Employee group & & combination has not been defined

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check that this language key and country grouping combination is
defined in the table T500T, HR country groupings.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U416 - Language key/Employee group & & combination has not been defined ?

  The SAP error message 5U416 indicates that there is an issue with the combination of the language key and employee group in the system. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find a valid configuration for the specified employee group in the given language.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that the combination of the language key and employee group has not been defined in the system. This could happen if the necessary entries have not been created in the relevant configuration tables.
  Incorrect Language Key: The language key being used may not be valid or may not correspond to any defined employee group.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the employee group or language key being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the IMG - Implementation Guide).
  Navigate to the section where employee groups and language keys are