How To Fix PBAS_SERVICE042 - Grouped data for personnel number &1 does not match &2

PBAS_SERVICE042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PBAS_SERVICE - HR Master Data: Service Functions

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Grouped data for personnel number &1 does not match &2

What causes this issue?

Personnel number &V1& and &V2& are supposed to be grouped with the
grouping value &V4& for infotype &V3&. However, the number of data
records of the infotype is not the same for these personnel numbers.

System Response

The system identifies all affected data records as inconsistent.

How to fix this error?

Notify your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The inconsistency described above can have several causes. The most
likely causes are:
Customer-specific settings for grouping infotypes have been changed
without the database being adjusted accordingly.
A customer program was used to add data to the database, without
reference to the grouping values.
The infotype is not supposed to be grouped, but the grouping mechanism
was activated inadvertently.
You must first identify the cause of the inconsistencies. You can use
report <DS:RE.RPUFIXDS>RPUFIXDS</> to do this.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PBAS_SERVICE042 - Grouped data for personnel number &1 does not match &2 ?

  The SAP error message PBAS_SERVICE042 indicates that there is a mismatch in the grouped data for a specific personnel number. This typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing when the system expects certain data to be consistent but finds discrepancies.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: The grouped data for the personnel number does not match the expected values. This could be due to incorrect entries in the database or changes made to the data that were not properly updated across all relevant tables.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the data being processed, leading to mismatches.
  
  
  Custom Developments: If there are custom programs or enhancements in place, they might not be handling the data correctly, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or during an upgrade, there may have