How To Fix WS873 - No identification object category transferred for identification object &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 873

• Message text: No identification object category transferred for identification object &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS873 - No identification object category transferred for identification object & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS873 No identification object category transferred for identification object &
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the processing of identification objects in SAP, typically in the context of Personnel Administration (PA) or Organizational Management (OM) modules, or when dealing with Personnel Number (PERNR) or other identification objects in HR master data.
  The message indicates that the system expected an Identification Object Category (such as Employee, Applicant, etc.) to be transferred or specified for a particular identification object, but it was missing or not provided.
  In other words, the system is trying to process an identification object (e.g., a personnel number or ID) but does not have the necessary category information that classifies what type of identification object it is.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  When importing or updating HR master data via BAPIs, IDocs, or batch input sessions, the identification object category is not passed or is missing.
  During integration