How To Fix P05FBN225 - Cannot Determine Personnel Number for User &1

P05FBN225 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P05FBN - Flexible Benefits Notifications NL

• Message number: 225

• Message text: Cannot Determine Personnel Number for User &1

What causes this issue?

No personnel number was found for the user in ESS. There is no
connection via infotype <ZK>Communication</> (0105) subtype 0001 with
the user name.

How to fix this error?

If this occurs while you are making your choices as an employee, you
should contact the Personnel Administration.
If this occurs in a test system, you should link your user to the test
person you want to simulate. You can do this by creating a record in
infotype <ZK>Communication</> (0105) subtype 0001 of the test person, in
which you include the user name.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

P05FBN225 - Details

• The SAP error message P05FBN225, which states "Cannot Determine Personnel Number for User &1," typically occurs in the context of HR or personnel management processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a personnel number associated with the user ID specified (represented by &1).
  Causes:
  
  Missing Personnel Data: The user does not have a personnel number assigned in the system.
  Incorrect User ID: The user ID provided may be incorrect or not properly linked to a personnel record.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access personnel data.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the master data related to the user or personnel records.
  User Type: The user may not be set up as an employee in the system, which is necessary for personnel number assignment.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 and enter the user ID to check if the user is correctly set