How To Fix PN809 - Internal error: No entry in table PTAB on &1 for personnel number &2

PN809 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PN -

• Message number: 809

• Message text: Internal error: No entry in table PTAB on &1 for personnel number &2

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Internal notes:
The internal table PTAB is the result of a PROVIDE for infotypes 0001
and 0007.
Has the internal table PTAB been correctly filled?
Are infotypes 0001 and 0007 available for the personnel number on the
specified date?
Is data stored for the employee before his or her date of entry?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PN809 - Internal error: No entry in table PTAB on &1 for personnel number &2 ?

  The SAP error message PN809 "Internal error: No entry in table PTAB on &1 for personnel number &2" typically indicates that the system is unable to find a specific entry in the PTAB table for the given personnel number. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with personnel administration or payroll processing.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: The personnel number specified does not have an entry in the PTAB table, which is used for storing personnel-related data.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing infotypes or incorrect configurations.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data for the specified personnel number.
  System Errors: There could be a temporary system error or inconsistency in the database.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Personnel Number: Verify that the personnel number provided in the error message is correct and exists in the system.
  Review PTAB Table: Use transaction SE11 or SE16 to check the