How To Fix PT_REQ005 - Personnel number &1 does not belong to country &2

PT_REQ005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PT_REQ -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Personnel number &1 does not belong to country &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PT_REQ005 - Personnel number &1 does not belong to country &2 ?

  The SAP error message PT_REQ005 indicates that there is a mismatch between the personnel number and the country code in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of time management or personnel administration when the system is trying to process data related to a specific employee.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Personnel Number: The personnel number entered does not exist in the system or is not correctly assigned to the specified country.
  Country Assignment: The employee's personnel number may not be correctly assigned to the country in the organizational structure or in the employee master data.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the personnel number and country assignments.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system regarding country-specific settings or personnel administration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Personnel Number: Check if the personnel number entered is correct and exists in the system. You can do this by using transaction