How To Fix PAY_NL_PENS_MSG001 - Error reading Infotype 0001 for Personnel Number &1

PAY_NL_PENS_MSG001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAY_NL_PENS_MSG - Messages for Payroll Return from HCM to FS-CD

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Error reading Infotype 0001 for Personnel Number &1

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PAY_NL_PENS_MSG001 - Details

• The SAP error message PAY_NL_PENS_MSG001, which indicates an issue with reading Infotype 0001 (Organizational Assignment) for a specific Personnel Number, typically arises in the context of payroll processing or personnel administration. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Infotype Data: The most common cause is that Infotype 0001 does not exist for the specified personnel number. This could happen if the employee has not been properly set up in the system.
  
  
  Incorrect Personnel Number: The personnel number provided may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data for the specified personnel number.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the database that prevent the system from reading the Infotype.
  
  
  Time Constraint Issues: The Infotype data may not be valid for the period being processed (e.g., the employee may not