How To Fix HRSFEC_SERVICES164 - Start and end dates are missing in the employment details of employee &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRSFEC_SERVICES - Message Class for Replication Service

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Start and end dates are missing in the employment details of employee &1

What causes this issue?

The fields 'START_DATE' and 'END_DATE' of the EMPLOYMENT_DETAILS are
not filled.

System Response

These fields are mandatory and therefore the replication for this
employee was not successful.

How to fix this error?

Fill these fields and reschedule the replication.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRSFEC_SERVICES164 - Start and end dates are missing in the employment details of employee &1 ?

  The SAP error message HRSFEC_SERVICES164 indicates that there are missing start and end dates in the employment details of a specific employee (denoted by &1). This error typically arises in the context of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central or similar HR modules where employment records are managed.
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Data Entry: The employment details for the employee have not been fully populated, specifically the start and end dates.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues that resulted in missing dates.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require these dates to be filled in but are not enforced properly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employment Details:
  
  Navigate to the employee's profile in the SAP system.
  Verify the employment details section to ensure that both the start and end dates are filled in correctly.
  If the employee is currently active, the end date may be left blank or set to a future date.
  
  
  
  Update Missing Information:
  
  If the start and end dates are missing, enter the appropriate values.
  Ensure that the start date is before the current date (or the date of the action being performed) and that the end date, if applicable, is after the start date.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  After updating the information, validate the data to ensure that it meets all necessary criteria and that there are no other missing fields.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or guidelines provided by SAP for managing employee records to ensure compliance with data entry standards.
  
  
  
  System Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your SAP system administrator or technical team to check if there are any configuration settings that need to be adjusted to enforce data integrity.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional troubleshooting steps or patches.
  User Permissions: Ensure that the user attempting to make changes has the necessary permissions to edit employment details.
  Training: If data entry errors are common, consider providing additional training for HR personnel on how to properly enter and manage employee data in the system.
  
  By addressing the missing start and end dates in the employment details, you should be able to resolve the error message HRSFEC_SERVICES164 and proceed with the necessary HR processes.