How To Fix PA193 - Infotype & has not been maintained.

PA193 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PA - Recruitment Messages

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Infotype & has not been maintained.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PA193 - Infotype & has not been maintained. ?

  The SAP error message PA193 indicates that a specific infotype (in this case, represented by the placeholder "&") has not been maintained for a particular employee or personnel number. Infotypes in SAP HR (Human Resources) are used to store various types of employee-related data, such as personal information, organizational assignments, payroll data, etc.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Infotype Data: The required infotype has not been created or maintained for the employee in question.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be configured to require certain infotypes that have not been set up.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, leading to the infotype not being filled out.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PA193 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Infotype Maintenance:
  
  Use transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) to check if the infotype in question has been maintained for the employee.
  Enter the personnel number and