How To Fix 5Z221 - No personnel number could be determined

5Z221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Z - IS-HR/PSG Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 221

• Message text: No personnel number could be determined

What causes this issue?

No personnel number could be determined from the case number of the data
record.

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?

The user exit executed by the report may not be active. To activate it,
call transaction CMOD and enter "PO100406" in the "Project" field.
Activate the project.
For more information on user exits, see the extended help for
transaction SMOD.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5Z221 - Details

• The SAP error message 5Z221: "No personnel number could be determined" typically occurs in the context of HR-related transactions, such as when trying to process payroll, manage employee data, or perform actions that require a personnel number.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Personnel Number: The most common cause is that the personnel number is not assigned to the employee in the system.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the transaction may not match any existing personnel records.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the employee master data or organizational structure.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the personnel number.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the HR module that prevent the system from determining the personnel number.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Employee Master Data: Verify that the employee has been correctly created in the system and that a personnel number has been assigned. You can do this by using transaction