How To Fix HRPSGB179 - Infotype &1 does not exist for personnel number &2 between &3 and &4

HRPSGB179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB - HR PS Great Britain

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Infotype &1 does not exist for personnel number &2 between &3 and &4

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HRPSGB179 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB179 indicates that a specific infotype does not exist for a given personnel number within a specified date range. This error typically occurs in the Human Resources (HR) module when trying to access or manipulate employee data that is not available in the system for the specified infotype.
  
  Cause:
  
  Infotype Not Created: The infotype you are trying to access has not been created for the specified personnel number.
  Date Range Issue: The date range specified in the request does not correspond to any records for that infotype for the given personnel number.
  Data Deletion: The infotype data may have been deleted or archived, making it unavailable for the specified date range.
  Incorrect Personnel Number: The personnel number provided may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Infotype Existence: Verify if the infotype exists for the personnel number by using transaction code PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain