How To Fix HRMGE00GENERAL047 - Select a valid family status

HRMGE00GENERAL047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRMGE00GENERAL - Message Class for Management of Global Employees

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Select a valid family status

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HRMGE00GENERAL047 - Details

• The SAP error message HRMGE00GENERAL047 ("Select a valid family status") typically occurs in the context of Human Resources (HR) modules, particularly when dealing with employee data related to family status or personal information updates.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Family Status Code: The family status code entered does not exist in the system or is not valid for the employee's record.
  Missing Configuration: The family status may not be properly configured in the system, meaning that the necessary entries in the relevant tables (like T5P00 for family status) are missing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify family status information.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error or incorrect selection made by the user when trying to input or update the family status.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Family Status Codes:
  
  Verify the list of valid