How To Fix PA256 - No entry made for type of communication

PA256 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PA - Recruitment Messages

• Message number: 256

• Message text: No entry made for type of communication

What causes this issue?

The communication entries (e.g. internal/external telephone number, fax
number, Internet address) for this person have not been created or
correctly maintained.

How to fix this error?

Depending on your task, you should call up the following inoftypes and
fill in the missing data:

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

You want to phone an applicant.
Data may be missing in the following infotypes:
Infotype <lS>Addresses</> (0006)
You want to phone an employee.
Check the completeness of the data in the following infotypes:
Infotype <LS>Addresses</> (0006)
Infotype <LS>Internal Control</> (0032)
Infotype <LS>Communication</> (0105)
Infotype <LS>Addresses</> (1028)
You need only check the entries in infotype 1028 if <LS>Recruitment</>
(RC) und <LS>Organization Management</> (OM) are integrated.
You want to send a fax.
Check the completeness of the data in the following infotypes:
Infotype <LS>Addresses</> (0006)
Infotype <LS>Communication</> (0105)
You want to send E-mail.
Check the entries in infotype <LS>Communication</> (0105) and enter the
missing data, if necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PA256 - No entry made for type of communication ?

  The SAP error message PA256 ("No entry made for type of communication") typically occurs in the context of Personnel Administration (PA) when there is an issue with the communication type settings for an employee or a specific infotype. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid entry for the specified communication type in the relevant configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The communication type (e.g., email, phone number) has not been defined in the system for the employee or the infotype being processed.
  Incorrect Infotype Data: The infotype data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, leading to the absence of a valid entry for the communication type.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might not be handling the communication types correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for communication types in the SAP system. This can typically be found in the IMG (Implementation Guide) under Personnel Management >