How To Fix DTINF189 - Purpose(s) is not relevant for the Data Subject Type entered

DTINF189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DTINF - Information Retrieval Framework texts

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Purpose(s) is not relevant for the Data Subject Type entered

What causes this issue?

When starting table and field determined for selected Purpose(s) does
not match the table corresponding to Data Subject ID Type selected.

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?

Select different Purpose(s) or
Select a different Data Subject ID Type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DTINF189 - Purpose(s) is not relevant for the Data Subject Type entered ?

  The SAP error message DTINF189 indicates that the purpose(s) you are trying to assign or use is not relevant for the specified Data Subject Type in the context of data protection and privacy management, particularly in relation to GDPR compliance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch of Data Subject Type and Purpose: The Data Subject Type you have selected does not have any associated purposes defined in the system. This could happen if the purpose is not applicable to the type of data subject you are working with.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the SAP system where the purposes are not correctly linked to the data subject types.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a simple data entry error where the wrong Data Subject Type or Purpose has been selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that the purposes are correctly assigned to the relevant Data Subject Types. This