How To Fix /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_INT038 - Manager eployment ID &1 does not exist as internal employment

/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_INT038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_INT -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Manager eployment ID &1 does not exist as internal employment

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/SHCM/EMPLOYEE_INT038 - Details

• The SAP error message /SHCM/EMPLOYEE_INT038 indicates that the system is unable to find a specific Manager Employment ID in the internal employment records. This typically occurs in the context of SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) when trying to access or process employee-related data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Employment ID: The Manager Employment ID specified in the transaction does not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the employee data, such as missing or incorrect records in the database.
  Incorrect Input: The Employment ID may have been entered incorrectly, leading to the system not being able to find it.
  Inactive or Terminated Employment: The employment record for the manager may have been terminated or marked as inactive, making it unavailable for the current transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Employment ID: Check the Employment ID entered in the transaction to ensure it is correct. Look for any typographical errors.
  Check Manager's Employment Status: Use transaction codes like PA20 or PA30