How To Fix HRPBSDE5Z167 - Hospital &1/&2: Mandatory field "Institution Category" is missing

HRPBSDE5Z167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPBSDE5Z - Public Sector Payroll - Germany

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Hospital &1/&2: Mandatory field "Institution Category" is missing

What causes this issue?

The mandatory field <LS>Institution Category</> could not be determined
since the field <LS>Institution Category</> has not been maintained for
the reporting personnel area &V1&/&V2& in table <LS>T596M</>.

System Response

No file is created for the hospital or the reporting personnel area &V1&
/&V2&.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the field <LS>Institution Category</> in table <LS>T596M</> for
the reporting personnel area &V1&/&V2&.

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.

HRPBSDE5Z167 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPBSDE5Z167 indicates that a mandatory field, specifically "Institution Category," is missing in the context of a hospital or healthcare-related module. This error typically arises in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) or SAP Payroll modules, particularly when dealing with employee data related to healthcare institutions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system expects the "Institution Category" field to be filled out, but it is either left blank or not properly populated in the relevant data entry screen or configuration. This field is crucial for categorizing the institution correctly within the SAP system, which is necessary for various processes, including payroll, reporting, and compliance.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction or Data Entry Point: Determine where the error is occurring. This could be during data entry for an employee, during payroll processing, or in a specific transaction related to healthcare institutions.
  
  
  Check the Configuration: 
  
  Navigate to the configuration