How To Fix HRPADINPE1177 - Previous level does not contain data; new level cannot be added

HRPADINPE1177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADINPE1 - P2E: API & UI Message Class

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Previous level does not contain data; new level cannot be added

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HRPADINPE1177 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADINPE1177 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with infotypes related to personnel administration. This error indicates that the system is trying to add a new level of data (such as a new infotype record) but cannot do so because the previous level does not contain any data.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system expects certain prerequisite data to exist before a new record can be created. For example, if you are trying to add a new infotype record (like a new position or job) but the previous infotype (like the employee's basic data or organizational assignment) is empty or not properly filled out, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Previous Infotype Data: 
  
  Navigate to the infotype that is supposed to contain the prerequisite data. For