How To Fix HRBPS00REQUEST053 - Employee's personal data infotype not available for feature

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRBPS00REQUEST - Message class for benefit request

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Employee's personal data infotype not available for feature

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRBPS00REQUEST053 - Employee's personal data infotype not available for feature ?

  The SAP error message HRBPS00REQUEST053 indicates that the employee's personal data infotype is not available for the specified feature. This typically occurs in the context of HR processes, such as when trying to access or modify employee data in the system.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Infotype Data: The specific infotype (e.g., Infotype 0002 for personal data) may not be maintained for the employee in question. This can happen if the employee record has not been fully created or if the infotype was not filled out during data entry.
  
  
  Feature Configuration: The feature that is being called may not be correctly configured to access the required infotype. This could be due to incorrect settings in the feature or the infotype not being linked properly.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the employee's personal data infotype.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's data that prevent the system from accessing the infotype.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Infotype Data: 
  
  Go to the employee's master data (Transaction PA30) and check if the relevant infotype (e.g., 0002) is maintained. If it is missing, you will need to create or update the infotype with the necessary data.
  
  
  
  Review Feature Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the feature that is generating the error. Ensure that it is set up to access the required infotype correctly. This may involve consulting with your SAP HR configuration team.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the appropriate authorizations to access the employee's personal data. This can be done by checking the user's roles and authorizations in the system.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run any necessary data consistency checks to ensure that there are no issues with the employee's data. This may involve using transaction codes like PA03 or PA20 to review the employee's records.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for any additional troubleshooting steps or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Infotypes: Infotypes are data structures in SAP HR that store specific types of employee data. Common infotypes include 0000 (Actions), 0001 (Organizational Assignment), and 0002 (Personal Data).
  
  
  Features: Features in SAP are used to control the behavior of the system based on specific conditions. They can be used to determine which infotypes are relevant for certain processes.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA03: Maintain HR Infotype Configuration
  
  
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be necessary to involve your SAP support team or consult SAP support for further assistance.