How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL069 - HCM001 identification Category Type is missing.

/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL -

• Message number: 069

• Message text: HCM001 identification Category Type is missing.

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/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL069 - Details

• The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL069 HCM001 identification Category Type is missing typically occurs in the context of Human Capital Management (HCM) when there is an issue with the identification data of an employee. This error indicates that a required field, specifically the "Identification Category Type," is not filled in or is missing in the employee's master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The identification category type for an employee is not maintained in the system. This could happen if the employee's data was not fully entered or if there was an error during data migration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The identification category types may not be properly configured in the system, leading to the inability to assign them to employees.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, users may not have the necessary permissions to view or edit certain fields, leading to incomplete data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data in the SAP system (transaction code PA30).
  Verify if the