How To Fix HRPANL_EN084 - Address of employee is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPANL_EN - Messages for NL Master Data

• Message number: 084

• Message text: Address of employee is missing

What causes this issue?

Your address is missing.

How to fix this error?

Maintain your address in the corresponding ESS if possble and contact
your payroll administrator.

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_EN084 - Address of employee is missing ?

  The SAP error message HRPANL_EN084, which indicates that the address of an employee is missing, typically arises in the context of Human Resources (HR) management within the SAP system. This error can occur during various HR processes, such as payroll processing, employee data maintenance, or when generating reports that require employee address information.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the employee's address information is either incomplete or not maintained in the system. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  The employee's address has not been entered into the system.
  The address data is incomplete (e.g., missing street, city, postal code).
  The address data has been deleted or not updated after a change in the employee's location.
  The employee record is in a status that does not allow for address updates.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPANL_EN084 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in the SAP system (Transaction code PA30).
  Enter the employee's personnel number and check the address details under the relevant infotype (usually Infotype 0006 - Address).
  
  
  
  Maintain or Update Address:
  
  If the address is missing or incomplete, enter the required address information.
  Ensure that all mandatory fields (such as street, city, postal code, and country) are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the necessary information, save the changes to the employee's master data.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Process:
  
  After updating the address, re-run the process that triggered the error to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  If the error persists, check for any data consistency issues or validation rules that might be affecting the address data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes related to employee addresses (e.g., Infotype 0006 for Address).
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and edit employee master data.
  SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes or updates that may address known issues related to this error message.
  Training: If you are frequently encountering this error, consider training on employee data management within SAP to better understand how to maintain employee records effectively.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPANL_EN084 error and ensure that employee address information is correctly maintained in the SAP system.