How To Fix FSBP598 - 'X' and ' ' are the only valid values for the employee indicator

FSBP598 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBP -

• Message number: 598

• Message text: 'X' and ' ' are the only valid values for the employee indicator

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSBP598 - 'X' and ' ' are the only valid values for the employee indicator ?

  The SAP error message FSBP598 indicates that there is an issue with the employee indicator field in your SAP system. This error typically arises when the system expects a specific value for the employee indicator, but it receives an invalid value instead. The valid values for the employee indicator, as indicated by the error message, are 'X' (which usually signifies an active employee) and a blank space (' ') which may indicate that the employee is not active or is not classified as an employee in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Input: The employee indicator field has been populated with a value other than 'X' or a blank space. This could be due to user error or incorrect data entry.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or incorrect values in the employee indicator field.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that