How To Fix HRPAYNLLA278 - IT &1: Date of birth is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYNLLA - Notifications for Wage Return NL

• Message number: 278

• Message text: IT &1: Date of birth is missing

What causes this issue?

The date of birth is missing in infotype &v1&. This is, however,
mandatory for the wage return.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Specify a date of birth.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYNLLA278 - IT &1: Date of birth is missing ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYNLLA278 indicates that there is a missing date of birth for an employee in the system. This error typically arises during payroll processing or when trying to access employee-related data that requires a complete set of personal information.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The employee's date of birth has not been entered in the system.
  Data Entry Error: The date of birth may have been incorrectly entered or formatted.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the date of birth field may not have been populated correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in the SAP system (usually through transaction code PA30).
  Verify if the date of birth is filled in the relevant infotype (typically Infotype 0002 - Personal Data).
  If it is missing, enter the correct date of birth.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  Ensure that the date of birth is entered in the correct format (usually DD.MM.YYYY).
  If there is an error in the existing entry, correct it.
  
  
  
  Data Migration Review:
  
  If the data was migrated from another system, review the migration process to ensure that all necessary fields, including date of birth, were included and correctly mapped.
  
  
  
  Validation:
  
  After entering or correcting the date of birth, validate the employee data to ensure that there are no other missing fields that could cause similar errors.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, re-run the payroll process or the transaction that triggered the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotypes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant infotypes in SAP HR, especially Infotype 0002 (Personal Data) where the date of birth is stored.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorization to make changes to employee master data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for additional guidance on handling employee data and resolving common errors.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP HR expert for further assistance.
  
  By addressing the missing date of birth, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYNLLA278 error and proceed with payroll processing or other HR functions without issues.