How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_INT036 - Reference Employee ID is missing

/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_INT036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_INT -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Reference Employee ID is missing

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/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_INT036 - Details

• The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_INT036 Reference Employee ID is missing typically occurs in the context of the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with employee data integration or employee master data management. This error indicates that a required reference employee ID is not provided in the transaction or process you are attempting to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the reference employee ID field is left blank or not populated in the relevant transaction or data entry screen.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the integration process or the data model that expects a reference employee ID.
  Data Transfer Issues: If you are importing or transferring data from another system, the mapping may not be set up correctly, leading to missing fields.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped entering the reference employee ID.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that the reference employee ID