How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL029 - Employee details: Business Unit Name can not be stored without ID.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL -

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Employee details: Business Unit Name can not be stored without ID.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL029 - Employee details: Business Unit Name can not be stored without ID. ?

  The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL029 indicates that there is an issue with storing employee details related to the Business Unit Name in the system. Specifically, it suggests that the Business Unit Name cannot be stored without an associated ID. This error typically arises in the context of employee master data management within the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Unit ID: The primary cause of this error is that the Business Unit Name is being entered or processed without a corresponding Business Unit ID. In SAP, many entities require unique identifiers (IDs) to ensure data integrity and proper linkage between related records.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the Business Unit is not properly defined or linked to the employee record.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a mistake during data entry where the Business Unit ID was not captured or was incorrectly entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Unit