How To Fix LR191 - Employee group/subgroup &/& does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• 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 LR191 - Employee group/subgroup &/& does not exist ?

  The SAP error message LR191 indicates that the specified employee group or subgroup does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing when the system is trying to access or validate employee data.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The employee group or subgroup may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the employee master data.
  Missing Data: The employee group or subgroup may not have been created in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the employee group/subgroup.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for Personnel Administration or Organizational Management.
  Verify that the employee group and subgroup are defined correctly.
  
  
  
  Verify Employee Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code PA20 (Display HR Master Data) or PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check the employee's master data.
  Ensure that the employee group and subgroup fields are populated correctly.
  
  
  
  Create Missing Groups/Subgroups:
  
  If the employee group or subgroup does not exist, you may need to create it.
  Use transaction code OOOA (for employee groups) or OOSB (for employee subgroups) to create the necessary entries.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the employee group/subgroup.
  Consult with your SAP security team if there are any authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files for additional context on employee groups and subgroups.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as PA20, PA30, SPRO, OOOA, and OOSB.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error LR191 for any specific patches or updates that may address the issue.
  User Roles: Ensure that user roles and profiles are correctly assigned to avoid authorization-related issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the LR191 error in SAP.