How To Fix B0013 - Employee group & is not defined

B0013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Employee group & is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0013 - Employee group & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message B0013, which states "Employee group & is not defined," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a specific employee group that is referenced in a transaction or configuration. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during payroll processing, employee master data maintenance, or when executing HR-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The employee group specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight or because the employee group was deleted or never created.
  Incorrect Input: The employee group code entered may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Client-Specific Settings: The employee group may not be defined in the specific client you are working in, even if it exists in another client.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide) and navigate to the following path:
  Personnel Management ? Personnel Administration ? Employee Groups ? Define Employee Groups.
  
  
  Verify if the employee group in