How To Fix W_CB421 - Personnel number &1 doesn't exist in company code &2


W_CB421 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: W_CB -

  • Message number: 421

  • Message text: Personnel number &1 doesn't exist in company code &2

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB421 - Personnel number &1 doesn't exist in company code &2 ?
    Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
    
    SAP Error Message:
    W_CB421 Personnel number &1 doesn't exist in company code &2
    
    Meaning / 
    Cause: This warning message indicates that the personnel number (employee number) you are trying to process or reference does not exist in the specified company code in the SAP system. Personnel number &1: The employee number you entered. Company code &2: The company code in which the personnel number is being checked. This usually happens when: The personnel number is valid in the HR master data but has not been assigned or linked to the specified company code. The personnel number might be incorrect or mistyped. The employee might belong to a different company code. The organizational assignment for the employee in the HR master data does not include the specified company code. Where does this occur? Typically during payroll processing, personnel administration, or when running reports or transactions that require company code-specific employee data. It can also appear

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