How To Fix HRTIM00CATS191 - Employee group/subgroup &/& does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRTIM00CATS - CATS Messages that Are Also Used in HR

• Message number: 191

• Message text: Employee group/subgroup &/& does not exist

What causes this issue?

The employee group/subgroup combination you entered is not allowed for
one of the following reasons:
The employee group does not exist
The employee subgroup does not exist
The employee group and subgroup were created but may not be used in the
chosen combination

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?

Check your entries or Customizing settings.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRTIM00CATS191 - Employee group/subgroup &/& does not exist ?

  The SAP error message HRTIM00CATS191 indicates that there is an issue with the employee group or subgroup specified in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of time management or when working with the Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) functionality in SAP.
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The employee group or subgroup specified for the employee does not exist in the system.
  There may be a configuration issue where the employee's group/subgroup is not properly defined in the system.
  The employee's master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Enter the employee's personnel number and check the employee group and subgroup fields in the relevant infotypes (e.g., Infotype 0001 - Organizational Assignment).
  Ensure that the employee group and subgroup are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for employee groups and subgroups in the SAP system.
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the configuration menu.
  Navigate to Personnel Management > Personnel Administration > Employee Groups and Subgroups and ensure that the necessary groups and subgroups are defined.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the employee data and the relevant infotypes.
  
  
  
  Review Time Management Settings:
  
  If the error occurs during time entry, check the settings related to time management and CATS.
  Ensure that the employee group/subgroup is valid for the time recording process.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for any specific notes related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  Infotypes:
  
  Infotype 0001: Organizational Assignment
  Infotype 0002: Personal Data
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the HRTIM00CATS191 error message in SAP.