How To Fix HRPAYDE_KGBA005 - It was not possible to determine the nationality of "&1".

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYDE_KGBA - Child Allowance Handing Over of Dataset

• Message number: 005

• Message text: It was not possible to determine the nationality of "&1".

What causes this issue?

It was not possible to determine a nationality key for nationality &V1&
stored in infotype <LS>Personnel Data </>(IT0002).

System Response

The personnel case is not written to the XML file.

How to fix this error?

Adjust your customer-specific implementation of method <LS>
MAP_NATIO_TO_STAATSANGEHOERIGK </>of BAdI
<DS:SIMG.HRPAYDE_KGBA_B_MAP_CUSTOMIZING>HRPAYDE_KGBA_B_MAP_CUSTOMIZING
</>.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYDE_KGBA005 - It was not possible to determine the nationality of "&1". ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYDE_KGBA005 indicates that the system was unable to determine the nationality of a specific employee or individual represented by "&1". This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or personnel administration within the SAP HR module.
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The nationality information for the employee may be missing or incorrectly entered in the system. This could be due to incomplete master data or incorrect configuration.
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to recognize the nationality based on the employee's data.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the employee's data, such as missing infotype records that are necessary for determining nationality.
  Country-Specific Settings: The error may also arise if the country-specific settings for payroll or personnel administration are not correctly set up.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: 
  
  Go to the employee's master data (infotype 0002 - Personal Data) and ensure that the nationality field is filled out correctly.
  Verify that the employee's country of origin is correctly entered.
  
  
  
  Review Infotypes: 
  
  Check other relevant infotypes (e.g., infotype 0016 - Contract Elements) to ensure that all necessary data is present and correct.
  Ensure that the nationality is correctly defined in the infotype.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to nationality determination. This may involve checking the country-specific payroll settings or the configuration of the relevant infotypes.
  Ensure that the necessary country-specific features are activated in the system.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Checks:
  
  Run consistency checks to identify any discrepancies in the employee's data that may be causing the issue.
  Use transaction codes like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to review and correct any inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for additional guidance and troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Contact Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes that pertain to employee data, especially those related to personal information and nationality.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the appropriate permissions to view and edit employee master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the HRPAYDE_KGBA005 error message in SAP.