How To Fix 72248 - Country assignment could not be determined for personnel number &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 248

• Message text: Country assignment could not be determined for personnel number &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72248 - Country assignment could not be determined for personnel number &1 ?

  The SAP error message 72248, "Country assignment could not be determined for personnel number &1," typically occurs in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module when the system is unable to determine the country assignment for a specific personnel number. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Country Assignment: The personnel number may not have a valid country assignment in the system.
  Incorrect Infotype Data: The relevant infotypes (like Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment or Infotype 0002 - Personal Data) may not be correctly maintained or may be missing.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's master data that prevent the system from determining the country.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system for country assignment may not be set up correctly.
  Employee Status: The employee may be in a status that does not allow for country assignment to be determined (e.g., inactive