How To Fix HREXP062 - Automatic set up only possible for specified key field

HREXP062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HREXP - HR Expert Finder

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Automatic set up only possible for specified key field

What causes this issue?

You have selected the 'Automatic Generation of Input Help' field,
without having specified the key field for the value table.

System Response

You cannot save the entry.

How to fix this error?

Either delete the 'Automatic Generation of Input Help', or specify the
key field.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HREXP062 - Automatic set up only possible for specified key field ?

  The SAP error message HREXP062 ("Automatic setup only possible for specified key field") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Resources (HR) module, particularly when dealing with the configuration of infotypes or when trying to set up automatic actions based on certain key fields.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Key Field Configuration: The system expects a specific key field to be defined for the automatic setup, but it is either missing or incorrectly configured.
  Infotype Settings: The infotype you are trying to work with may not have the necessary key fields defined for automatic processing.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the automatic setup from being executed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HREXP062 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Infotype Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Personnel Administration > Customizing Procedures > Infotype.
  Ensure that the infotype you are working with has the