How To Fix LR160 - Personnel number & does not exist or you do not have authorization

LR160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Personnel number & does not exist or you do not have authorization

What causes this issue?

Either the system has not found an HR master record for personnel
number &V1& or you do not have read or maintenance authorization for
this personnel number.

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 personnel number &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR160 - Personnel number & does not exist or you do not have authorization ?

  The SAP error message "LR160 Personnel number & does not exist or you do not have authorization" typically occurs in the Human Capital Management (HCM) module when a user attempts to access or process data related to a personnel number that is either invalid or for which the user lacks the necessary permissions.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Personnel Number: The personnel number entered does not exist in the SAP system. This could be due to a typo or the personnel number being deleted or not created yet.
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorizations to access the personnel data. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database, such as missing entries in related tables.
  User Status: The personnel number may belong to a user who is inactive or has been terminated, leading to access restrictions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Personnel Number: Double-check the