How To Fix FSBP_FS_ATTRIBUTES018 - Employee group &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBP_FS_ATTRIBUTES - Financial Services Specific Data

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Employee group &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSBP_FS_ATTRIBUTES018 - Employee group &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FSBP_FS_ATTRIBUTES018 indicates that the employee group specified (denoted by &1) does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of employee master data management, particularly when trying to assign or reference an employee group that has not been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Employee Group: The employee group you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a typo or misconfiguration in the employee group code being referenced.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the employee group.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the employee group may not have been included in the migration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SPRO (Customizing) and navigate to the relevant section for defining employee groups.
  Ensure that the employee group you are trying to use is defined and