How To Fix HRFPM098 - Person &1 does not exist in processing period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRFPM - Messages Budget Planning & Budget Execution

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Person &1 does not exist in processing period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRFPM098 - Person &1 does not exist in processing period ?

  The SAP error message HRFPM098 indicates that the system cannot find the specified person (identified by the placeholder &1) in the processing period you are trying to access. This error typically occurs in the context of Human Resources (HR) and Personnel Management (PM) modules when attempting to process data for a person who is not active or does not have valid records in the specified time frame.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Personnel Number: The personnel number provided does not exist in the system.
  Inactive Employee: The employee may have been terminated or is not active during the specified processing period.
  Data Not Maintained: There may be missing or incomplete data for the employee in the relevant infotypes (e.g., infotype 0000 for actions, infotype 0001 for organizational assignment).
  Processing Period: The processing period specified may not align with the employee's active period in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or process data for that employee.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Personnel Number: Check if the personnel number entered is correct and exists in the system.
  Check Employee Status: Use transaction codes like PA20 or PA30 to check the employee's status and ensure they are active during the processing period.
  Review Infotypes: Ensure that all necessary infotypes for the employee are correctly maintained and contain valid data for the processing period.
  Adjust Processing Period: If the employee is not active during the specified period, consider adjusting the processing period to a time when the employee was active.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the employee's data.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PA20 (Display HR Master Data)
  PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data)
  PA40 (Personnel Actions)
  
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes such as:
  
  Infotype 0000 (Actions)
  Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment)
  Infotype 0002 (Personal Data)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files for further insights into HR data processing and error handling.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the HRFPM098 error and implement the appropriate solution.