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Message type: E = Error
Message class: HR_BIW_PP - Message class for HR posting data extractors
Message number: 016
Message text: Personnel no. &2: Country grouping &1 does not exist
BW transfer has been terminated.
Check the payroll result for the personnel number &v2& and restart the
BW transfer.
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HR_BIW_PP016
- Personnel no. &2: Country grouping &1 does not exist ?The SAP error message HR_BIW_PP016 indicates that there is an issue related to the country grouping for a specific personnel number. This error typically arises in the context of HR (Human Resources) and payroll processing when the system cannot find the specified country grouping for the employee's personnel number.
Cause:
- Invalid Country Grouping: The country grouping specified in the employee's master data does not exist in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or data entry.
- Missing Configuration: The country grouping may not have been set up in the system, or it may have been deleted or deactivated.
- Personnel Data Issues: The personnel number may have incorrect or incomplete data that does not align with the expected country grouping.
Solution:
Check Country Grouping Configuration:
- Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction).
- Navigate to the relevant section for country grouping under the HR module.
- Ensure that the country grouping in question is defined and active.
Verify Personnel Master Data:
- Use transaction PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check the employee's master data.
- Look for the country grouping field and verify that it is correctly populated.
Correct Data Entry:
- If the country grouping is incorrect, update the personnel master data with the correct grouping.
- Ensure that the employee's data is consistent with the country grouping requirements.
Consult Documentation:
- Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on country groupings and their configurations.
Contact Support:
- If the issue persists after checking the above, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
Related Information:
By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the HR_BIW_PP016 error message.
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