How To Fix HRWFD008 - Invalid field in infotype &1

HRWFD008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRWFD - Messages for WFD-HCM integration

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Invalid field in infotype &1

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HRWFD008 - Details

• The SAP error message HRWFD008 "Invalid field in infotype &1" typically occurs in the context of Human Resources (HR) when there is an issue with the data being processed in a specific infotype. Infotypes are data structures in SAP that store related information about employees, such as personal data, organizational assignments, and payroll data.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Incorrect Field Name: The field specified in the infotype does not exist or is misspelled.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being entered does not match the expected data type for the field (e.g., entering text in a numeric field).
  
  Configuration Issues: The infotype may not be properly configured in the system, or there may be missing or incorrect settings in the customizing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the specified field in the infotype.
  Versioning Issues: The infotype version being used may not be compatible