How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL205 - Identification Type &1 is missing. &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL -

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Identification Type &1 is missing. &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL205 - Identification Type &1 is missing. &4 ?

  The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_BL205 Identification Type &1 is missing. &4 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with employee data and identification types. This error indicates that a required identification type for an employee is missing in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Identification Type: The specific identification type (e.g., Social Security Number, Tax ID, etc.) that is referenced by &1 is not maintained in the employee's master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The identification type may not be properly configured in the system, or the employee's data may not have been fully entered.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, some identification types may not have been transferred correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the employee's master data in the SAP system (Transaction code PA30).
  Verify that all required identification types are filled in correctly. If the identification type indicated by &1 is missing, enter the