How To Fix HRSEN00308 - Category &1 not defined

HRSEN00308 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRSEN00 - Calculation of Time Specifications

• Message number: 308

• Message text: Category &1 not defined

What causes this issue?

This message is displayed if an unexpected combination of fields occurs
when the infotype records are read by the function module
HR_SEN_READ_INFOTYPE. This can occur if table T525A (<LS>Selection
Rules for Employee Data</>) is incorrectly extended, for example, to
create a new category.
&ADDITIONAL_HINTS&
For each <DS:DE.TSPID>selection rule</>, you define a category in view
v_T5252A_A (<LS>Selection Rules for Employee Data</>). The standard
system includes the following four categories
Start date
Status
Infotype
<DS:DE.PSEN_FSLID>Selection exit</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Check whether table T525A or the function modules in function group
HRSEN00SEL_RULE_EVALUATION have been enhanced.
If this is not the case, contact SAP.

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.

HRSEN00308 - Details

• The SAP error message HRSEN00308, which states "Category &1 not defined," typically occurs in the context of SAP SuccessFactors or SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) modules. This error indicates that a specific category (denoted by &1) is not defined in the system, which can lead to issues when trying to process certain HR-related functions, such as employee records, performance management, or other HR processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The category referenced in the error message has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight during system setup or changes made to the system that removed or altered the category.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the data that references the category.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the category may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Category:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP