How To Fix WFD_BL_MSG038 - The person number doesnÆt exist for business partner ID &1 .

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFD_BL_MSG - Message Class for Workforce Assignment and Details

• Message number: 038

• Message text: The person number doesnÆt exist for business partner ID &1 .

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFD_BL_MSG038 - The person number doesnÆt exist for business partner ID &1 . ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WFD_BL_MSG038: The person number doesn’t exist for business partner ID &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Workflow when the system tries to find a person number (PERNR) linked to a Business Partner (BP) ID, but no such person number exists or is assigned to that BP. In SAP, a Business Partner can represent various entities such as a person, organization, or group. When workflows or HR-related processes require a personnel number for a BP (for example, to send notifications or approvals), the absence of this linkage causes the error.
  Common scenarios causing this error:  
  
  The Business Partner is created but not linked to an Employee (Personnel Number).  
  The BP is linked to a Personnel Number that has been deleted or is inactive.  
  The workflow or process expects a personnel number but the BP represents a non-employee entity.  
  Data inconsistencies between the Business Partner master data and HR master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the Business Partner ID is correctly linked to a valid Personnel Number.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Check the Business Partner to Personnel Number Link:
  
  Use transaction BP to display the Business Partner.
  Navigate to the "Employee" tab or the relevant assignment section.
  Verify if a Personnel Number (PERNR) is assigned.
  
  
  
  Assign Personnel Number to Business Partner:
  
  If missing, assign the correct Personnel Number to the Business Partner.
  This can be done in transaction BP or via HR master data transactions like PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) where you can link the BP.
  
  
  
  Verify Personnel Number Validity:
  
  Check if the Personnel Number exists and is active in the HR system.
  Use transaction PA20 or PA30 to verify employee data.
  
  
  
  Check Workflow Configuration:
  
  Ensure the workflow step or agent determination logic correctly identifies the BP and expects a personnel number only when appropriate.
  Adjust the workflow or agent assignment if the BP is not supposed to have a personnel number.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Checks:
  
  Run consistency reports or use tools like BP_CHECK or custom reports to identify BPs without personnel numbers where expected.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Business Partner (BP) and Personnel Number (PERNR) Integration:
  
  In SAP systems integrated with HR (HCM), the Business Partner approach is used to unify master data. Employees are represented as BPs linked to their personnel numbers.
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  BP – Maintain Business Partner  
  PA30 – Maintain HR Master Data  
  PA20 – Display HR Master Data  
  SWIA – Work Item Administration (to check workflow items)  
  SWDD – Workflow Builder (to check workflow design)
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:  
  
  SAP Note 2345678 (example) might provide specific fixes or patches related to BP-PERNR linkage issues.  
  SAP Help Portal on Business Partner and HR integration.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WFD_BL_MSG038 indicates a missing personnel number for a Business Partner ID required by a workflow or process. The solution is to verify and assign the correct personnel number to the Business Partner or adjust the workflow logic if the BP should not have a personnel number.
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transaction codes, feel free to ask!