How To Fix HRCMP00FEATURES006 - Employee's guideline group could not be obtained from feature

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRCMP00FEATURES - Messages for features from the "Compensation" area

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Employee's guideline group could not be obtained from feature

What causes this issue?

The system was unable to determine the default guidline group for the
given personnel number using the feature 'CMGDL'.

System Response

The feature returned an error code to the calling module.

How to fix this error?

Contact your implemention or system representative to check the
settings for the feature 'CMGDL'.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check that the feature 'CMGDL' exists in your system and is configured
to set the default guideline group for your employee population.
Remember to generate the feature after it is saved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRCMP00FEATURES006 - Employee's guideline group could not be obtained from feature ?

  The SAP error message HRCMP00FEATURES006 indicates that the system is unable to retrieve the employee's guideline group from the specified feature. This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or organizational management when the system is trying to determine certain characteristics or settings related to an employee.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The feature that is supposed to provide the guideline group may not be configured correctly or may be missing entirely.
  Employee Data Issues: The employee record may not have the necessary data filled in, such as missing infotype records that are required for the feature to function properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the feature or the employee's data.
  Feature Logic Errors: There may be logical errors in the feature itself, such as incorrect conditions or rules that prevent it from returning the expected value.
  System Updates or Changes: Recent changes to the system, such as updates or modifications to the configuration, may have affected the feature's functionality.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Feature Configuration: Review the configuration of the feature in transaction code PE03. Ensure that it is correctly set up and that all necessary conditions and rules are defined.
  Verify Employee Data: Check the employee's infotypes (especially infotype 0001 for organizational assignment and infotype 0002 for personal data) to ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  Review Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the employee's data and the feature in question.
  Debug the Feature: If you have access to debugging tools, you can debug the feature to see where it is failing to retrieve the guideline group.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific feature to see if there are known issues or additional configuration steps required.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PE03: To maintain and check features.
  PA20: To display employee data.
  PA30: To maintain employee data.
  
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes that may impact the feature, such as 0001 (Organizational Assignment) and 0002 (Personal Data).
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution.