How To Fix HRPANL_EN052 - Employee is labour disabled or functional limited but reason is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPANL_EN - Messages for NL Master Data

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Employee is labour disabled or functional limited but reason is missing

What causes this issue?

The employee is labour disabled or functional limited but no reason is
specified. There are two possible causes for this:
The SAP system cannot detect all possible reasons automatically. In this
case, it was not possible to determine the correct reason. Reasons not
supported by the system are:
in case of <= 35% labour disability in combination with unemployment
after the end of the waiting period
the employee has a declaration of labour disablility of the CWI or the
municipality
the employee is eligible for a provision for retaining or improving the
labour-suitability.
Some infotype data is not maintained correctly for this employee.

System Response

The form is printed, but the flag for the reason of the labour
disability or functional limitation is missing.

How to fix this error?

If no automatic determination is possible, you should mark the checkbox
on the form for the reason manually. This occurs for the reasons
mentioned under a, b and c.
Otherwise, you should check the value of the following fields:
<ZK>Income Indicator</> (<DS:DE.INKKD>INKKD</>) of infotype <ZK>Fiscal
Data</> (0060)
<ZK>Work Relationship Type Code</> (<DS:DE.P05_CAARD>CAARD</>) of
infotype <ZK>Wage Return</> (0808)

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPANL_EN052 - Employee is labour disabled or functional limited but reason is missing ?

  The SAP error message HRPANL_EN052 indicates that an employee is marked as labor disabled or functionally limited, but the system does not have a reason specified for this status. This can occur in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reason Code: The employee's record may have been updated to reflect a labor disability or functional limitation, but the required reason code for this status has not been entered.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, leading to the omission of the reason for the disability or limitation.
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to require a reason code when marking an employee as labor disabled or functionally limited.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Data: 
  
  Navigate to the employee's personnel file in SAP.
  Verify if the labor disability or functional limitation status is correctly set.
  Ensure that a valid reason code is entered in the relevant field.
  
  
  
  Enter Reason Code:
  
  If the reason code is missing, enter the appropriate reason for the labor disability or functional limitation. This can typically be done in the infotype related to disability (e.g., Infotype 0077 - "Disability").
  Save the changes and reprocess the payroll or personnel action.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, check the configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that the reason code is a mandatory field when marking an employee as labor disabled or functionally limited.
  Consult with your SAP HCM administrator or technical team to adjust the configuration if necessary.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test to ensure that the error message no longer appears when processing the employee's data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with relevant infotypes such as Infotype 0077 (Disability) and Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment) to understand how employee statuses are managed.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to employee records in SAP.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or user manuals for detailed instructions on managing employee disabilities and related configurations.
  
  If the problem continues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with SAP support or your internal IT team for further assistance.